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Content • • • • • • • • • • • Virginia Beach Police Department 1991 Annual Report An Accredited Law Enforcement Agency • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • In Memory of George W. Starr At approximately 4:30 a.m. on August 31, 1991, Virginia Beach Auxiliary Police Officer George W. Starr was tragically struck and killed by a vehicle as he was assisting the victims of an automobile accident on the Norfolk/ Virginia Beach Expressway. Officer Starr is deeply missed by all those who had the pleasure to know and work with him . • • • • CONTENTS LETTER TO THE CITY MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 MAP OF PRECINCT BOUNDARIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART ........................................ 3 AUTHORIZED FULL-TIME POSITIONS ............................... 4 YEARS OF SERVICE BY RANK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND OF SWORN PERSONNEL ............... 6 AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS .................................. 7 CHIEF'S STAFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Public Affairs Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 • Inspections and Internal Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Planning and Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Police Budget Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Personnel Distribution Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Special Investigative Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 • Special Investigative Division Three Year Comparison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 UNIFORM DIVISION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 First Precinct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Second Precinct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 • Third Precinct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Fourth Precinct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Special Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Operational Lieutenants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Animal Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 • Auxiliary Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 • • • Community Relations Chaplains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION ........................................ 25 COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION Dispatched Calls for Service Chart ..................................... 27 29 SERVICES DIVISION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Records Unit ..................................................... 30 Warrant Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Identification Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Property and Evidence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 • • • • • • • • • • • Uniform and Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Services Division Activities Comparison Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Telephone Reporting Unit ........................................... 35 Personnel and Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 CRIME STATISTICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Part I Crime Clock/Distribution of Total Crime Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Part I Crime Increase/Decrease Comparison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Part I Crimes, 1982 - 1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Part I Crimes - Case Clearance Rate, 1991 . ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Crime Rate Comparison Chart - Hampton Roads Area ..................... 42 Nationwide Crime Comparison of Large Cities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Other Reported Offenses - 1991 ....................................... 44 Total Arrests ..................................................... 45 Adult Arrests by Precinct/Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Officers Killed/Assaulted, 1982 - 1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Police Department Activity Summary, 1982 - 1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 TRAFFIC STATISTICS ............................................. 49 Traffic Accident Summary Statistics, 1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Total Traffic Accidents, 1982 - 1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Traffic Accidents by Month, 1990 and 1991 Comparison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Number of Fatalities, 1982 - 1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 CALLS FOR SERVICE STATISTICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Uniform Division Calls for Service by Month and Bureau, 1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Uniform Division Calls for Service Summary by Precinct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Uniform Division Calls for Service by Day of Week ........................ 58 Uniform Division Calls for Service by Hour of Day ......................... 59 • • • • • • • • • • • DEPARTMENT OF POLICE April 1, 1992 Mr. James K. Spore City Manager City of Virginia Beach Municipal Center Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456 Dear Mr. Spore: Cit:v e>f" Vi:rgir1ia Beach PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDI NG MUNICIPAL CENTER VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRG INIA 23456-9064 It is a pleasure to present you with the Virginia Beach Police Department's 1991 Annual Report . This report contains a summary of the department's operations and structure during the past year, provides a variety of annual statistics, and highlights some of the department's many accomplishments. Among these highlights was the formation of Citizen's Advisory Committees in all four police precincts. These groups have provided the department with valuable input about the delivery of police services. The department has also expanded community policing concepts to all four precincts, initiated a truancy abatement program, and expanded the Police Athletic League and DARE programs. It is our belief that these community-based and educational programs will have long term impacts on crime and delinquency. Despite an increase in violent crime during the past few years, the most recent report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (1990) revealed that the City of Virginia Beach continued to have the lowest crime rate in the nation for cities between 250,000 and 750,000. It is also gratifying to report that the number of traffic fatalities significantly decreased during 1991. I again want to welcome you to the City of Virginia Beach and thank you and the City Council for your continued support. Sincerely, ,-, b ~j ·I /1 · I .1 . 1 li tl le, lJ./~tiJ harles 'R. Wall Chief of Police • • • • • • • • • • • POLICE PRECINCTS 0 POLICE FACILITES - PRECINCTS BOUNDARIES PATROL ZONES (BOUNDARIES) REVISED 10/9/90 VIRGINIA BEACH • 3/5/CJI • Planning & Analysis First Precinct Second Precinct Uniform Division Support Unit • • Administrative Assistant Uniform Division Animal Control Bureau Third Precinct I S.P.O.T. Bureau Fourth Precinct • • • DEPARTMENT OF POLICE ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE Public Affairs Crimes Against Person Chief of Police Investigative Division I Special Investigative Unit Property Crimes • Community Relations Unit I Records Unit Identification Unit • I Inpsections Internal Affairs Services Division Warrant Unit Office of Personnel & Training I Equipment & Supply • • I Communications Division I Property & Evidence Unit • Authorized Full-Time Positions for Fiscal Year 1991-92 • Number of Number of Position Positions Position Positions Sworn Personnel: Civilian Personnel: • Chief 1 Account Clerk 6 Major 4 Account Clerk Supervisor 1 Captain 13 Administrative Assistant 1 Lieutenant 22 Animal Caretaker 2 Sergeant 62 Auto Service Aide 4 1 · Flight Supervisor 1 Clerk 18 Master Police Officer 177 Clerk Typist 15 Police Officer 312 Investigative Division Police Officer Recruit 27 Office Supervisor 1 Planning and Analysis Subtotal 619 Coordinator 1 • Police Offense Clerk 8 Ancillary Personnel: Police Records Supervisor 1 Police Systems Analyst 1 Communications Officer 71 Police Training Specialist 1 Communications Supervisor 7 Public Safety Analyst 6 • Equipment Coordinator 1 Range Aide 1 Evidence Technician 15 Secretary 32 Evidence Technician Storekeeper 2 Supervisor 1 Precinct Desk Officer 23 Subtotal 101 • Subtotal 118 Animal Control: Animal Control Superintendent 1 • Animal Control Supervisor 2 Animal Control Officer 18 Animal Control Caretaker 5 Clerk Typist 2 Secretary 1 • Subtotal 29 Grand Total 867 Source: 91-92 Fiscal Year Budget • • 4 ~~.~ ---.~---.----.----.----.---- .---- . --- . • Years Of Service By Rank 1991 Average Number Of Years Of Service 35 . . · .· 30 ... 25 ~ :- · 20 15 10 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . - ..... - .. . - - - .. - - .... - .... ..., .... .. ....... - - - - - - - . - ....... - - . - - - .. - - - .. ,. . ~ . . . .. - . - - - - - - - ... - . ..... - . - - ... - .. - - - - .... . . ... . . . . . . . : ~ .. .. .. - - - .. - - .. .. -· : ·- . ~ . ... - - - .. - - .. - .. .. - . ~ 0 ......... · ______ .............__ __________ ............... ________________________________________ .............,_~-------- . & -~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ # # o'b-~ . 0~0 0 ... ~ o o v ~ ~d'· ~v 0 ~ nO ~0 ' ~q,.'? Sworn Personnel Rank • • • • • • • • • • • Educational Background Of Sworn Personnel 1991 Associate's Degree 11 % Bachelor's Degree High School Diploma 60 % 25 % Master's Degree 4% Above categories represent an individual's highest level of degree earned. • • POLICE AWARDS • SIL VER CROSS I I Recipients: MPO W. B. Robertson • COMMENDATION AWARD Recipients: MPO M. T. Carey • MPO G. Edmonson Officer M. R. De Vera Officer S. E. Jerrome • CITIZEN COMMENDATION AWARDS • Recipients: A. Keith Davis Chuck DeLugo Robert K. Gill, Jr. • David Johnson James Lacagnina Douglas Powell • • • • 7 • CIDEF'S STAFF • During 1991, the Chiefs Staff was comprised of the following pos1t1ons and units: administrative assistant, Office of Inspections and Internal Affairs, Office of Planning and Analysis, and Office of Public Affairs. • • • • • • • • • Administrative Assistant Mrs. Donna Alvis Ward, who serves as administrative assistant, assists in fiscal matters pertaining to the department. Her duties include assisting or coordinating matters relevant to purchasing, budget, and inventory. Public Affairs Office The Public Affairs Office reports directly to the Chief of Police. This office is responsible for the facilitation of accurate information to the media. The office maintains a daily open line to the media and is called upon to prepare the majority of press releases issued by the department. The Public Affairs Office also organizes awards ceremonies, chairs the Award Committee, provides appropriate training and lectures, and maintains a central liaison for the Office of the Chief of Police. INSPECTIONS AND INTERNAL AFFAIRS The Office of Inspections and Internal Affairs is commanded by Captain H. R. Campbell, and is staffed with supervisors who serve as investigators. The court liaison officer also is assigned to this office . Objectives related to the inspections functions are: Obtain necessary information to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the department. Ensure that operational policies and procedures of all units conform to departmental rules and regulations, as well as existing laws. Assist in determining if departmental resources, both manpower and materials, are used efficiently and within the guidelines of approved procedures. Conduct on-site observations of daily activities of police personnel. Objectives related to the internal affairs function are: Conduct fair and impartial investigations of all complaints against police personnel. 8 ~ - - ----- - - - - --- --- - - - Conduct fair and impartial investigations of all internally reported serious breaches of policy, procedure or existing law. Conduct fair and impartial investigations of weapon discharges by police personnel. Assist the police department's administration, city Risk Management Division, and the City Attorney's Office in the preparation of cases to address civil litigations against police personnel. • • • During 1991, there were 179 citizen complaints investigated, as compared to 182 in 1990. During 1991, there were 26 internal investigations conducted, as compared to 27 in 1990. Of the 179 complaints investigated in 1991, 126 were unfounded, 30 were founded, 21 were • inconclusive, and 2 were pending dispositions at the time this report was written. Of the 26 internal investigations conducted in 1991, 12 were unfounded, 13 were founded, and 1 was inconclusive. • PLANNING AND ANALYSIS The Office of Planning and Analysis, under the direction of Mr. Tom Mitchell, provides • various administrative support and staff assistance to the Chief of Police, as well as to other department operations. Functions of this office include research and development, mainframe and microcomputer systems support, traffic and crime analysis, as well as coordinating the department's compliance to national accreditation standards and the coordination of the civilian volunteer program. e Research and Development The Office of Planning and Analysis conducts or plans evaluations of existing and proposed programs, conducts analyses and prepares reports related to operations, resource allocation, • use of automation, and personnel productivity. This office also coordinates grant preparation, preparation of departmental policies, and budget development. Computer Systems Support This office supports a microcomputer local area network consisting of approximately 85 network workstations, many of which are located at remote precinct sites. Network applications include WordPerfect, Quattro-Pro, and R-Base. Electronic mail and graphics are also popular applications for users. Many databases are downloaded from the mainframe to the LAN to provide increased analysis capabilities. 9 • • • • Most of the police records systems are maintained on the city's mainframe computer. A staff member of the Planning and Analysis Unit has responsibility for coordinating with the city Data Processing Department a wide range of activities associated with the mainframe • computer system. • • • • • • • • • Accreditation Program The department was granted national accreditation status in November 1987, by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. Coordination of the accreditation process is a unit function. Civilian Volunteer Program The Office of Planning and Analysis is also responsible for recruiting and coordinating civilian volunteers to work in various capacities within the police department, including college students who are satisfying internship requirements. Volunteers perform a wide variety of functions including researching information on stolen property, assisting with crime analysis, clerical support, collecting data for special projects, and vehicle transportation. Many of the volunteers are retired senior citizens . In 1991, a total of 28 civilian volunteers contributed 9,146 hours of service representing an estimated value of $67,133.44. This contribution had a tremendous impact as far as cost benefits and work accomplishments for this department . 10 • • • • • • • • • • • Police Budget Distribution FY 1991/92 Investigative 8.2 % Planning And Analysis 3.4 % Community Relations 2.4 % '°°°~ _ Personnel And Training 2.0 % Services 6.5 % Uniform Patrol 59.7 % Special Investigations Unit 5.2% Animal Control 2.7% Communications 8.2% Police Chief's Staff 1.6 % Based on budget of$ 40,447,804 Police Budget Comparison FY 1991/92 City Budget 94 % olice Budget $645,436, 159 6% $40,447,804 11 Distribution Of Sworn Personnel by Division, 1991 Unifo 75.8 rm % ;,. --: ... V I i,,,j_ .) _,:,,. I Investigative 8.9 % p Commu nications .3 % p ,...r..- __.:..- ~ ~ ~ ~, ~ Serv 7.6 j.~ ' r ~ , ices % S.I.D. 6.1 % Chief's Staff 1.3 % Total sworn personnel, 619 VIRGINIA BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT SWORN STRENGTH AND CITY POPULATION 10 YEAR COMPARISON 700 600 ~ 500 Q) 0 i.:= Q400 cij ... ~ 300 200 100 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 I Officers E'.'.l Population I Source: Population, City Planning 12 400 350 g 0 ~ 300 X C 0 250 ~ :::, C. 200 o 0.. 150 100 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE DMSION The Special Investigative Division (SID), commanded by Captain W. L. Deanes, is responsible for conducting investigations involving narcotics trafficking, diversion investigations, vice crimes, organized crime and other special investigations. The division is also staffed with one lieutenant, four sergeants, thirty-two investigators, one intelligence analyst, and three clerical personnel. During 1991, the division conducted 2,205 investigations, which was a 4% increase over 1990. Those investigations resulted in 1,142 arrests (26% increase) and 1,465 charges ( 17% increase). Narcotics and assets seizures totaled $3,369,645. The number of drug related charges and arrests increased, which was due to success in various lower income neighborhoods targeted for increased street level narcotics law enforcement. Narcotics enforcement activities were aided in part with a street level drug enforcement program grant. While those enforcement actions increased the number of drug related arrests and charges, they caused a decline in narcotics and assets seizures because investigators have been reassigned from investigations of known major distributors and federal task forces due to SID case load . Personnel assigned to SID enjoy an excellent rapport with other local, state, and federal agencies. Three investigators are assigned directly to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The investigators assigned to the DEA are also sworn in as federal agents. A large portion of the investigations are worked jointly with one or more local, state, or federal agencies. In 1991, through the efforts of the division, the police department received seized assets (money, vehicles, weapons and other equipment) from the Federal Asset Sharing Program . 13 • • • • • • • • • • • SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION SUMMARY OF DRUG RELATED CHARGES 600-.-------------------------. 500 400 360 300 200 100 · · · 0 1989 MARIJUANA ~MISC. CHARGES ~ METH./CONTR. SUBST . lZ3COCAINE FUGITIVE 1990 . .... 487 . 1991 � LSD � HEROIN SPECIAL INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION CHARGES, ARRESTS AND INVESTIGATIONS 2500 ~-----------------------, 2000 1500 1000 500 0 2205 2117 · · · · · · · · ·1-41-2 · 1989 1990 1991 TOTAL CHARGES t7JTOTAL ARRESTS � TOTAL INVESTIGATIONS CALENDAR YEARS 14 • UNIFORM DMSION • The Uniform Division is the largest division within the Police Department and is commanded by Major D .. G. McCloud. The primary responsibility of uniform patrol is achieved through the division's four precincts, Special Operations and the Animal Control Bureau. During 1991, uniform personnel responded to 173,137 calls for service, which was an increase e of 2,154 over 1990. • • • • • • • • The Uniform Division is the most visible in the Police Department and accounts for over 75% of all sworn personnel. Members are responsible for enforcing the laws and protecting the public in 310 square miles of land and water area . FIRST PRECINCT The First Precinct, commanded by Captain A.E. Smith, is the largest of the four police precincts. It encompasses a 178 square mile area extending from the Dam Neck/NAS Oceana area to Rosemont Road and south to the North Carolina line. It serves approximately 90,000 residents. The First Precinct is staffed by a total of 87 sworn and civilian personnel. The area served by the First Precinct continued to experience significant residential and commercial development in 1991, especially in the General Booth Boulevard and Holland Road "growth corridors." Five First Precinct officers are assigned to the Creeds "Sub Station" at the Creeds Library Building. These officers are assigned patrol zones in the Blackwater, Pungo, and Princess Anne Boroughs. Four officers are assigned to patrol the Sandbridge Beach area during the summer months due to the influx of tourists and local visitors to that area . In 1991, the First Precinct initiated a new philosophy called Problem Oriented Policing (POP). This program is designed to enhance the efficiency of police operations by motivating and training patrol officers to identify, analyze, and recommend solutions for various problems in partnership with the respective neighborhoods encountered in their community patrols. Three neighborhoods have been targeted to improve the quality of life by removing law violators, increasing awareness, and establishing open lines of communication with the community. The appearance of patrol officers has increased enforcement of criminal and traffic violations, reduced drug/alcohol activity, and heightened citizen involvement in reporting criminal activity. Residents in these neighborhoods are encouraged to assist officers by becoming more involved and interested in improving the quality of life. The ultimate goal of the POP programs is to improve patrol officer performance, increase officer job satisfaction, reduce repetitious calls for service by solving problems quickly and efficiently, improve community/police interaction and reduce criminal activity. Thus far, in 1991, the POP 15 ------------------ - - philosophy has shown significant promise in contributing to these goals. Citizens' feelings of safety and degree of satisfaction have greatly increased. A police bicycle patrol was also started in the First Precinct in 1991. Officers on mountain bikes have been assigned to both residential areas and shopping malls as needed to combat such crimes as burglaries, larcenies, arsons, and narcotics violations. The patrol has been very successful, both as a crime prevention/criminal apprehension tool and as a method to increase police/citizen interaction. A Citizen's Advisory Committee was also formed in 1991 to enhance communications between the department and the citizens residing in the First Precinct. SECOND PRECINCT Commanded by Captain W. W. Baker, and staffed by approximately 98 sworn and civilian personnel, the Second Precinct is located in the northeast portion of the city. The precinct area lies within the boundaries of the eastern branch of the Lynnhaven River; east to the Atlantic Ocean and south of the Oceana Naval Air Station. The 18 miles of shoreline that create the northern and eastern boundaries of the precinct is the major tourist attraction within the city. The beaches, located on both the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean, provide swimming, boating, and water related recreation for millions of residents and tourist yearly. Virginia Beach has always had a close relationship with the diverse groups that live and work in the city, especially the different military organizations. 'The Second Precinct is proud that three of the four large military installations are located within the precinct. The United States Navy installations at Oceana Naval Air Station and Fleet Training Center at Dam Neck, as well as the United States Army installation at Fort Story are unique operations that contribute to the city's economy and dynamic character. The Second Precinct services approximately 75,000 residents, not including military personnel, living on the military installations. The services the Second Precinct provides to the community are unique in that a large majority of its efforts are directed to regulating and policing the tourist industry and related activities in the beachfront area, in addition to the standard services to residents. To help carry out its mission, several services and activities have been established during the past year to enhance police operations and responsiveness to the community. The Second Precinct Citizen's Advisory Committee is now organizing to review precinct operations and provide advice, direction, and assistance. The establishment of an in-house Precinct Planning Committee comprised of patrol officers and support personnel within the precinct provides advice, guidance, and review of precinct activities to the commanding officer. The planning committee is also responsible for planning police operations at all major events, especially for the summer tourist season. The Second Precinct continues to work closely with the community and to use resources within the community to achieve its mission. Located within the precinct are several services 16 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • that are vital to the community, and provide a diversion from the criminal justice system for citizens that would be better served by other means. The precinct was responsible for the establishment of the Youth at Risk Program administered by a local private mental health organization. This program allows officers to refer runaways and youths in violation of curfew laws to the organization, resulting in a minimum amount of time being diverted from patrol activities. The daily tourist season influx of 100,000 to 300,000 visitors is a challenge to the 98 sworn and civilian personnel of the Second Precinct. Safety, during the tourist season, which now starts in early April and runs through late October, is the major objective of the precinct. Precinct personnel manage to answer this challenge through the use of additional personnel from other police units, walking beats, four-wheel drive beach vehicles, all terrain vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles, and plain clothes assignments. These police activities become particularly important during the major events that take place within the precinct. The success of the Neptune Festival, Boardwalk Art Show, world power boat races, Shamrock Marathon, and major parades can be contributed to the efforts of the Second Precinct personnel. Toward the end of 1991, the precinct began planning for the implementation of community policing initiatives in at least one target neighborhood. The precinct's success is the result of the efforts of its personnel and the community. The precinct is located at 319 18th Street and is open for visits as well as promoting the department's Ride Along Program, where citizens may ride with an officer during a shift . THIRD PRECINCT The Third Precinct is commanded by Captain E. E. Rorrer and is staffed by 98 sworn and civilian personnel. The precinct is located in the northwestern section of the city and encompasses about 33 square miles and has a population of approximately 105,000 people. This precinct is one of the most densely populated areas in the city. Demographically, the area is a mixture of older well-established neighborhoods, along with more recently developed, higher income neighborhoods. A major portion of the commercial and business activity within the city lies within the precinct, with primary business concentrations in the Pembroke and Diamond Springs areas. The precinct has a high concentration of retail merchants, shopping centers, and one of the two major malls located within Virginia Beach. Again during 1991, a notable Third Precinct activity was the Problem Oriented Policing (POP) program. During the year, the program expanded its base of operations to include another target neighborhood and numerous community based programs outside of the Police Department. During the year, several target neighborhoods were exposed to the combined efforts of the Police Department, Social Services, Housing and Neighborhood Preservation, Police Community Relations, Public Schools, as well as many private sector organizations and businesses. These efforts were all directed at improving the quality of life in these 17 neighborhoods. From a Police Department perspective, our desire is to reduce both victimization and criminalization of individuals living in and around these neighborhoods. Probably the most notable program of 1991, was the development of the Third Precinct Citizens' Advisory Committee. The purpose of the program is to enhance the ability of the Virginia Beach Police Department to communicate with and better serve the community. The Third Precinct Citizens' Advisory Committee meets on a monthly basis and all meetings are open to the public. The purpose of this committee is to: * Provide a forum for obtaining input about the delivery of police services * Provide a formalized process that would facilitate citizen and community cooperation with the police * Identify specific and potential areas concerning delivery of police services The initial meeting of Third Precinct Citizens' Advisory Committee was attended by over 80 people. Since that time, the Committee has developed bylaws, goals and objectives, and • • • • elected officers. Additionally, several important issues are being discussed by the Third • Precinct Citizens' Advisory Committee regarding current and future delivery of police services. The role of these committees is critical in maintaining citizen involvement and support in police activities and ensuring that excellent police-community relations are maintained. • FOURTH PRECINCT Under the command of Captain C. D. Hathaway, the Fourth Precinct is staffed by approximately 94 sworn and civilian personnel. The Fourth Precinct is located in the southwestern section of the city and has the largest population and the most number of housing units of any of the four police precincts. This precinct, though encompassing only 30 square miles, has a population of about 126,000 people and includes the Kempsville, Green Run, Chimney Hill, Timberlake and Rosemont Forest areas of the city. During 1991, the Fourth Precinct initiated a proactive program to address residential burglaries. This program targeted juveniles who were truant from school. Through analysis, it had been determined that juveniles between 13 and 19 years of age were the most probable suspects in residential burglary cases. Through the implementation of the innovative Truancy Abatement Program, which increased emphasis on planned patrols, as well as the excellent work of the detectives and officers of the Fourth Precinct, the precinct was able to clear almost 27% of its residential burglaries, more than twice the national average. It was also able to recover $246,000 of stolen property. The Fourth Precinct has two main goals: 1) improved police service to the citizen, and 2) a reduction in the number of residential burglaries. It hopes to achieve these goals in 1992 18 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • with increased emphasis on its programs and through working closely with its newly formed Citizens' Advisory Board. SPECIAL OPERATIONS Special Operations is commanded by Captain A. M. Jacocks, Jr., and is staffed by two lieutenants, seven sergeants, one flight supervisor, 71 officers, and 5 civilians. Special Operations supports the Uniform Division by providing specialized patrol functions, including Aviation Unit, Canine Corps, Dive Team, Fatal Accident Crash Team, Hit & Run Unit, Hostage Negotiation Team, Marine Patrol Unit, Motor Carrier Safety Unit, Motorcycle Unit, Mounted Patrol Unit, School Guards, Selective Enforcement Team, and the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) . Special Operations personnel are regularly called upon to handle special events, as well as supplementing precinct personnel at the oceanfront during peak periods of activity. Aviation Unit The past year has seen reductions in both the operating budget and personnel due to budget constraints. The operating budget was reduced by half, and the personnel assigned was reduced by 2 pilots. The Unit continued to operate two Bell 206B III Jetrangers and the Beechcraft Baron Airplane . Helicopter Operations: The primary mission of helicopter operations is to provide airborne surveillance in support of the Uniform Division. This has been accomplished through routine night flight patrol and on-call day flights by the helicopters. Helicopter Operations also provide assistance to other city departments such as the City Manager's Office, Office of Economic Development, Public Information Office, Public Utilities, Fire Department, Public Works, and Highway Department. Helicopter operations assisted in 118 apprehensions and in the recovery of property . Airplane Operations: The Aviation Unit's Beechcraft Baron Airplane has proven its worth as a cost/time saving extradition vehicle for the City of Virginia Beach. The airplane is presently used to conduct all Virginia Beach extraditions east of the Mississippi River. These flights are routinely completed in one working day. In 1991, this resulted in a cost savings to the state of over $81,000 in travel related expenditures and saved the City over 2,300 travel related work hours. The use of the airplane has been extended to other localities in the area for extraditions. The City is reimbursed for all expenses incurred in conducting extraditions by the Commonwealth of Virginia . 19 Canine (K-9) Unit Members of the Canine Unit are certified police dog handlers through the North American Police Work Dog Association. Traditionally, the Canine Corps is utilized for the location of criminal suspects who have fled the scene of a crime, searching for lost persons, location of evidence or property, searching of buildings for suspects, and to provide an additional measure of protection for officers during the course of their duties. The Canine Corps has continued to expand its role in narcotics detection. In addition to being used by our own department, the narcotics detection dogs have been used by the Sh .:, ~-Ifs Department, U.S. Customs, Norfolk Airport Authority, DEA, School Board, and the Coast Guard. In 173 searches, the two narcotics detection dogs and their handlers have aided in the seizure of over $300,000 in narcotics and narcotics related assets. Dive Team The Virginia Beach Dive Team conducts underwater operations and is responsible for the recovery of evidence and lost city equipment, locating and marking underwater obstructions, and support to the Rescue Dive Team when needed. Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) The Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) consists of officers highly trained in traffic accident investigation. Team members are on-call 24 hours a day to respond to all critical injury or • • • • • fatal traffic crashes, or any accident of a complex nature where their specialized training and • expertise would be beneficial. In 1991, FACT members investigated 16 fatal crashes which resulted in 17 deaths, a 41% decrease in fatalities when compared to 1990. As a result of their thorough investigations, manslaughter charges were filed in 33% of these incidents. • These investigations are summarized as follows: 11 victims were not wearing their seat belts 8 accidents were alcohol-related • 4 victims were motorcyclists 1 pedestrian was run over by a farm tractor with a bush-hog attachment 1 accident involved a double fatality 1 vehicle was equipped with a driver-side airbag, but the driver failed to use his seat belt to restrain him in the seat • Hit and Run Unit Officers of the Hit and Run Unit are trained in accident reconstruction, evidence collection, and interview and interrogation techniques. • During 1991, there were 1,939 hit and run cases reported to the Virginia Beach Police Department. Of these, 1, 07 were investigated by this unit. 20 • • • • • • • Hostage Negotiation Team The goal of the Hostage Negotiation Team is to successfully diffuse situations through crisis negotiation in order to effect the safe release of hostages and/or the surrender of a suspect without the use of force. The team members are on-call 24 hours a day to respond in conjunction with the SW AT team to any situation involving a barricaded subject with or without a hostage. In attempting to persuade the suspect to surrender to police, the team plays a crucial role in these operations. The team successfully negotiated 4 barricaded/hostage incidents this year, each resulting in the peaceful apprehension of the suspect. Marine Patrol The Virginia Beach Marine Patrol Unit conducts operations with the use of eight police officers serving as boat captains, supervised by a sergeant. Often volunteers are used to assist the officers aboard the boats. The Marine Patrol Unit provides patrol coverage in the Atlantic Ocean, Chesapeake Bay, and inland waterways within the city limits . The Marine Patrol Unit provides the following services: 1. 2. 3 . 4. 5. 6. 7. Conducts boarding and safety inspections. Inspections of waterways and aids to navigation. Enforcement of federal, state, and city laws. Assists with all police dive operations. Assists swimmers in distress. Assists federal, state, and municipal agencies. Assists disabled boaters. • Motor Carrier Unit The Motor Carrier Unit was formed using existing personnel after equipment funds were dedicated by City Council on July 1, 1991. The unit began operation, in conjunction with the City's Weights and Measures Division, on September 9, 1991, after members received • training from the State Police and Virginia Department of Highways in truck weighing. The unit's phenomenal success rate in detecting overweight vehicles operating on the city's roadways, and the resulting recovery of liquidated damages has exposed the magnitude of the existing problem with overweight vehicles and hazardous material carriers. In the first four months of operation, the unit weighed 364 trucks, issued 251 citations and 57 summonses, and • accounted for $182,721 in revenues. • • Motorcycle Unit The Motorcycle Unit has a history as a successful and vital part of Special Operations. In many cases, traffic laws cannot be effectively enforced through the use of conventional police vehicles. Motorcycles are especially effective in the enforcement of speed limits in school 21 zones. Another benefit of this program lies in the maintenance costs of the motorcycles, which is substantially lower by comparison to those of the police sedan. Mounted Patrol Unit The unit patrols the oceanfront area during the summer. In the fall, winter, and spring months the unit concentrated on the mall parking lots and problem areas iden ·fied by the Crime Analysis Unit. The unit, which is recognized as a leading deterrent to crime in the mall parking lots, was directly involved in problem-oriented-policing programs for these areas. The unit was at the forefront of promoting the PAL Program, in conjunction with the Community Relations Unit, when it was being introduced in the city's neighborhoods. One of the highlights for the unit in 1991 was the hosting of The 1991 National Mounted Patrol Competition. This event attracted mounted unit teams from across the country and Toronto, Canada. This competition helped to promote a positive image of the city. Furthermore, the unit placed second in the competition. The unit provides a deterrent effect in crime problem areas as a result of high visibility and enforcement actions. It also serves as a public relations tool that elicits positive interaction between citizens and police officer. Selective Enforcement Team The Selective Enforcement Team was established in 1987 to address the city's increasing fatality and alcohol related accident rates. Targeting high accident locations by time of day, day of week, and causation factors, the team's efforts continue to have a significant impact. The percent of alcohol related fatalities has decreased from 68.4 percent in 1986 to 50 percent in 1991, and the number of traffic deaths has dropped from 39 to 17. Seven team members are certified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as Drug Recognition Experts. This training allows us to better address the growing problem of drivers who are under the influence of drugs other than alcohol. Two SET Team members received awards for their efforts in 1991. Officer D. A. Duty was recognized by the NHTSA Advisory Commission and was selected to be on the National Advisory Commission in Drug Recognition Training and Standards. Officer H. E. Fawley was named Officer of the Year for his efforts in DUI enforcement by both the Optimist Club and Concerned Citizens Advocating Traffic Safety. Additionally, the Selective Enforcement Team administers all traffic law enforcement grants received by the Department. In 1991, Special Operations received three Highway Safety Project Grants, totalling $28,000, for Regional Specialized Traffic Accident Investigation Training, DUI Selective Enforcement, and an Occupant Protection Lecture Program. Special Weapons & Tactics Team (SWAT) The Virginia Beach Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) is responsible for the resolution of situations requiring other than normal police actions, tactics 22 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • or equipment. The ultimate goal of the unit is to resolve situations while limiting hazards to citizens and police personnel. The team's activities include a variety of situations such as drug raids, barricaded suspects, hostage situations, armed stakeouts, dignitary protection, tactical operations, counter riot tactics, and other specialized duties. Operating under the control of the Commanding Officer of Special Operations, the unit consists of a SWAT Team Commander (lieutenant), two SWAT Team Leaders (sergeants), and two Tactical Squads. During 1991, the SWAT team responded to 32 tactical operations, which included four hostage/barricade situations, service of 16 search warrants which were considered high-risk, and 12 other high-risk operations. The SWAT team also responded to 4 evidentiary search situations, 9 surveillance/stakeout situations, and 22 special protection situations to include protection details for the U.S. Vice President and foreign dignitaries. SW AT team personnel devoted over 4,000 manhours to these operations. Again this year the team is proud of its record of conducting these dangerous operations without the loss of life or serious injury to citizens or officers. OPERATIONAL LIEUTENANTS The primary function of the unit is to provide a shift commander to oversee the operations of the Uniform Division during the hours regular staff personnel are not working. In addition to command responsibility, the lieutenants provide daily reports to staff of significant events occurring during the night. This better enables staff to keep abreast of current events . Lieutenants assigned to the unit provide 7-day coverage during evening and early morning hours. Lieutenants assigned to day shifts assist staff in performing administrative duties. ANIMAL CONTROL BUREAU Located on Leroy Drive near the Princess Anne Courthouse, the bureau's primary responsibility is enforcing city and state animal-related ordinances throughout the city. Commanded by Superintendent W. H. Clark, the bureau consists of 29 sworn and civilian personnel. During 1991, sworn personnel responded to 30,631 complaints, which resulted in the impoundment of 14,390 live animals and the issuance of 1,839 summonses for animal violations. Officers are on routine patrol 7-days a week from 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m., with an officer on stand-by duty after 11:00 p.m. for calls ranging from injured animals to barking dog complaints . 23 In addition to patrolling city streets, the bureau also patrols the public sand beaches and enforces animal ordinances in an effort to make the beaches safer and cleaner. AUXILIARY POLICE The Virginia Beach Auxiliary Police members volunteer their time in support of paid personnel and serve the citizens of Virginia Beach in their roles as precinct desk officers and patrol officers. The major responsibility of the Auxiliary Police is crowd and traffic control at city-sponsored or supported special events. For instance, approximately 30 members handled these duties at Mt. Trashmore during the 4th of July festivities. Most of the members also worked 12- hour days during our most recent Labor Day weekend, at the precincts and on patrol alongside their paid counterparts. The number of members has dropped to 62, since many auxiliary personnel are in the • • • • military services. • During 1991, auxiliary members volunteered 30,751 hours of service for an estimated value of $380,020 to the city. • COMMUNITY RELATIONS CHAPLAINS Working as non-paid members of the clergy, these members assist the Police Department and the community in a support role. During 1991, chaplains rode with police officers for a total • of 2,635 hours and worked special events for a total of 1, 780 hours. Such events included walking beats during the Labor Day weekend, Neptune Festival and Mt. Trashmore on the 4th of July. There are presently 29 chaplains available to the Police Department, as needed in each • command and for special events. The CRC has a police liaison officer and Reverend Donald R. Staton serves as chaplain coordinator. 24 • • • -·---- -- - ~---------------------------- • INVESTIGATIVE DMSION • The Investigative Division is the primary investigative branch of the police department, tasked with handling in-depth investigations of all serious crimes except narcotics and vice related offenses and certain property crimes handled by the Uniform Division. The operational component of the division is the Detective Bureau, commanded by a captain, with two lieutenants, six sergeants and the majority of the detectives. The Division Commander is • Major Charles H. Payne. • • • • • • • • The Detective Bureau Commanded by Captain E. F. Buzzy, the bureau is divided into six specialized squads which handle cases ref erred for investigation by the Uniform Division or directly by citizen complainants. Additional cases are referred by the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office and other city departments. Each squad is supervised by an experienced sergeant who has developed expertise in one of several specialties, including homicide, robbery, auto theft, economic crime, sex crimes and family trauma cases. Despite case load increases in every category of crime except rape, the bureau has succeeded in maintaining clearance rates better than the national average. Robbery has shown the most significant increase in terms of frequency and violence. Over 570 reported robberies were investigated in 1991, up thirteen per cent over the previous year and fifty per cent higher than in 1989. The homicide squad handled twenty nine cases of criminal homicide in 1991. Like many Hampton Roads cities, this was an all time record number of murders for Virginia Beach. In addition to homicide cases, this squad is responsible for the investigation of all felony assault cases, abductions and all death investigations that fall within the purview of the medical examiner including suicides, accidental deaths ( other than traffic) and many natural deaths. This squad investigated a total of 664 cases in 1991. The field of Economic Crime involves a high degree of technical expertise, and the members of this squad investigate crimes ranging from bad checks to complex embezzlement schemes and computer fraud as well as bingo and raffle applications. One area that accounts for a surprisingly high monetary loss to the city's business community is professional shoplifting. The Economic Crime Unit has one detective dedicated to identifying professional shoplifters and seeking enhanced sentencing in the courts. The case load for the Economic Crime Unit increased 17.8% in 1991. The responsibility for investigating sex crimes is divided between two squads; the family trauma unit which handles custodial sex offenses (parental, babysitter, etc.) and the sex crimes squad which handles all others. The family trauma detectives work in partnership with the Virginia Beach Department of Social Services in identifying and prosecuting offenders and providing services for the affected family. The sex crimes detectives handle the whole spectrum of sex crimes involving unrelated victim and suspect, investigating 423 cases in 1991 with a high degree of success. 25 Along with family trauma cases, this squad's supervisor is also responsible for the investigation of runaway and missing persons cases. Three detectives work full time in this area, an effort unequalled in Tidewater. This squad handled more than 2,000 runaway and missing person reports in 1991. An administrative assistant provides statistical and research data for the division and serves as the department's coordinator and liaison with the NCIC, VCIN and TRACER computer systems. He is also responsible for the supervision of the Crime Solvers unit. • • Crime Solvers continues to receive national recognition as one of the best programs of its • type in the country. Through its system of obtaining information from the public regarding criminal activity, it has assisted the department in making approximately 3,000 arrests, resulting in over 6,300 criminal charges since its inception in 1982. The unit also contributes a tremendous amount of intelligence information for the narcotics detectives. Funded through private contributions, it is probably the most cost-effective crime fighting tool within • the department. Crime Solvers staff also assists and supplements the department's Public Affairs Office with press releases and media contacts. The Detective Bureau provides 24 hour coverage, with a detective available for quick response at any time to expedite the investigative process and free uniform officers to return • to their patrol duties. Investigative Division Support Along with the Detective Bureau, the Investigative Division consists of a professional clerical • staff who handle the transcription of all investigative reports and the great volume of telephone and walk-in traffic into the Detective Bureau. In 1991, the Steno Pool secretaries began working with Bureau supervisors in developing and implementing a new format for investigative reports. The result has been a much improved • and easier to use product which has received high praise from the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney. 26 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • COMMUNICATIONS DMSION The Communications Division, presently commanded by Major J. J. Waterfield and Captain T. V. Irving, handles all radio communications for the City of Virginia Beach. In addition to police, fire, rescue and animal control, it is responsible for all radio communications problems, proposals, rules, and regulations for all other departments in the city government and other activities utilizing FCC assigned frequencies, including emergency disaster communications . The Communications Division is staffed by 81 personnel including one police major, one police captain, one secretary, one equipment coordinator, seven communications supervisors, nine communications officer Ills, and 61 communications officer IIs and Is. The Communications Division, located in the Emergency Operations Center of Police Headquarters, is a centralized operation which processes all police, fire, rescue and animal control calls for service in the City of Virginia Beach. In 1991 the Communications Division dispatched a total of 280,782 calls for service (250,112 police and animal control, 23,400 rescue, and 7,270 fire). Additionally, the Communications Division receives and relays emergency calls for service for all other city agencies after normal duty hours . The Communications Division has consistently utilized the latest technology available to. assure efficiency in responding to calls for public safety service. In 1975, the Communications Division went on-line with one of the first CAD ( computer aided dispatching) systems in the country. This system was unique at the time because 60 mobile data terminals were used in police cars for receipt of incident information, sending mobile to mobile and mobile to dispatcher messages, making direct data base inquiries from the vehicles and providing supervisors the capability of monitoring case assignments and unit statuses. In 1989, the Communications Division became fully operational with an enhanced mobile data terminal system. The KDT-480 system provides superior features to 191 mobile terminals . Additionally, 20 portable KDT-480's were added to the system which allows immediate access to vital information to investigative personnel and precinct commanders. Virginia Beach became the first municipality to utilize both mobile and portable KDT technology in a public safety operation . In 1984, the CAD system was upgraded to a dual computer operation. This system was designed to maintain high speed operation and provide fire/rescue apparatus recommendations that were lacking in the original system. The dual CAD system has eliminated extended periods of down time. In 1988, the CAD system was again upgraded with PDP 11/84 processors to manage the increase in work load. In 1991, the CAD system was operational 99.5% of the time. The Communications Division has received approval of funds for the purchase of a new computer aided dispatch system. A Request for Proposal for the system was developed and issued. A CAD system selection will be made in early 1992, which will initiate installation of a new system within a years' time . The Communications Division provides an Enhanced 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone Reporting System that is interfaced directly into the CAD system. Reliability of the system was 27 increased in 1989 and 1990 with the installation of a Stand-Alone SL-1 PBX and the diversification of the 9-1-1 trunks from the telephone company office to the public safety answering point. In 1991, 880,832 emergency and non-emergency telephone calls were processed in the Communications Division. Implementation of the 800 MHz Radio System continued in 1991 with the Department of General Services, Public Information Office, School Board, DETOX Center, and the ABC Board becoming operational on the system. This 20 trunk system will provide a completely coordinated city radio communications system which will meet the needs of the city for the next 15 years. The F. C. C. requirements, as outlined in the Five Year Slow Growth Plan began in 1985, were met. The remainder of the City radio operations are planned to be phased-in to the 800 System in the near future. In 1991, the Communications Division received a Law Enforcement Communications Equipment Grant to provide radio interoperability among jurisdictions. Radio Communications were enhanced to provide unified communications between Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Suffolk. During the past several years, the Communications Division has been responsible for monitoring fire and intrusion alarms in buildings. In 1986 an INTRAC Alarm Monitoring System was installed in the Communications Division. In 1991 the number of alarms monitored by communications division personnel increased to 206 alarms in 72 city buildings. In 1985, the Communications Division recognized the need for a more extensive and formal training program for communications officers and developed a training officer position. Communications Officer Ills (training officers) are responsible for providing on-the-job training to all new communications officers, maintaining training records on trainees, and developing training materials. In 1991, the communication officer Ills provided continuous on-the-job training to 31 communications officer Is. In addition, the Communications Division provided 3,218 hours of specialized training to its personnel. In 1991, the Communications Division developed and conducted its first basic academy for dispatchers. This achievement ensures the compliance of the State Mandated Compulsory Minimum Training Standards for dispatchers, with training that relates to this jurisdiction's rules, regulations and procedures. The Communications Division installed a Modax Plus - Metro Page radio paging system in 1990. This system allows any telephone to initiate pages and eliminates the need for a paging dispatch operator. The system improves the efficiency and accuracy of relaying emergency and non-emergency messages. Presently 598 pagers have been entered in the system. In 1991, 76,266 pages were handled by the system. 28 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Number of Dispatched Calls for Service Processed by the Virginia Beach Police Department Communications Division Year Police Fire Rescue Total %change 1982 146,875 4,986 14,558 166,419 1983 152,565 5,171 14,803 172,539 1984 163,551 5,857 15,616 185,024 1985 181,921 7,488 16,909 206,318 1986 200,908 7,336 18,840 227,084 1987 213,405 7,218 19,518 240,141 1988 230,875 6,983 20,034 257,892 1989 233,942 7,524 2I:740 263,206 1990 245,125 7,107 23,024 275,256 1991 250,112 7,270 23,400 280,782 Total 2,019,279 66,940 188,442 2,274,661 % of Total 88.8% 2.9% 8.3% 100.0% Police calls include those handled by the Bureau of Animal Control. Source: Virginia Beach Police Department Communications Division. 300 250 ~ 'i _200 u ~ ..... = 0 ; 150 ""' 0 ! t, 100 e = z 50 0 Dispatched Calls for Service by Year Police, Fire and Rescue 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 Year ~ Police ~ ~ire CJ Rescue 29 3.7% 7.2% 11.5% 10.1% 5.7% 7.4% 2.1% 4.6% 2.0% • • • • • • • • • I• I • SERVICES DMSION The Services Division is commanded by Major R. F. Allgor and Captain W. D. Haden IL This division is comprised of six completely separate entities, each being a support service unit. RECORDS UNIT Under the supervision of Mrs. Patsy L. Moore, the 27 clerical employees of this unit are charged with maintaining the security and dissemination of all police and criminal records. The Records Unit operates on a 24-hour basis on computerized mainframe systems. The Records Unit provides services to the general public, other criminal justice agencies, and to the Uniform Crime Report. This unit also enters and directs to the Investigative Division and precincts all police offense reports for further investigation. This unit provides and prepares monthly and yearly reports for statistics and auditing purposes as required by state and federal laws. Statistics are also prepared and provided to the Uniform Crime Reporting System. WARRANT UNIT The Warrant Unit consists of one sergeant, nine officers, and four clerk typists. The Warrant Unit is responsible for the executing of warrants, capiases, magistrate summonses, and other related papers, which are issued by the court and magistrates, with the exception of some felony warrants. Warrants and other papers received from the jurisdictions within the state are executed by the Warrant Unit. A total of 8,458 papers were issued during 1991. The unit is responsible for transporting all persons arrested on Virginia Beach warrants from other jurisdictions within the state. All warrants, capiases, and other court papers for military personnel stationed on all military bases in Virginia Beach and Norfolk are executed by the Warrant Unit . IDENTIFICATION UNIT Under the direction of an Evidence Technician Supervisor, the Identification Unit consists of four sections; Crime Scene Section, Latent Fingerprint, Photographic Laboratory, and Civil Identification. It is staffed by 16 technicians and 3 specially trained identification clerks. The Crime Scene Section's primary responsibility is to visually record the crime scene using photographic, video or other means and to identify, collect, examine, and preserve all physical evidence recovered and to present testimony thereon in courts of law. This section also processes criminal suspects charged with the more serious offenses and conducts breath tests on DUI suspects . 30 The Latent Fingerprint Section is responsible for the identification of latent fingerprints recovered at crime scenes for positive identification of criminals charged with an offense and to check for criminal records on civil applicants. This section operates the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) computers to assist in their identification responsibilities. The Photographic Laboratory processes film and prepares photographs for the police department, the courts, other city departments, and other law enforcement agencies. The Civil Identification Section is responsible for providing fingerprint services to the general public and the preparation of identification cards for city employees. All civil applicants are handled by this section. All personnel have received extensive training in the forensic sciences. The unit is highly respected for its organization and professionalism and is often used as an example for other departments to emulate. During 1991, this unit had the highest number of latent searches and latent identifications in Virginia. PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE One sworn officer and three civilian clerks are assigned to the Property and Evidence Unit. They are responsible for maintaining the security of all lost, found, and/or stolen property in the Police Department's possession and for receiving, recording, and storing under security conditions, all evidence which will be used later in the investigation and prosecution of criminal cases. Evidence, once vouchered and received by this unit, cannot be removed or even physically examined without an authorized person signing for it. This unit handled 8,256 vouchers in 1991, an increase of 436 vouchers from 1990. This unit recorded 21,887 pieces of physical evidence, lost/found property and bicycles during the calendar year of 1991, which is an increase of 3,553 pieces of property and evidence. The value of all property and evidence was $1,349,643. Property sold at public auction amounted to $25,130.00, for deposit in the City's general fund, representing an increase of almost $4,000. This unit routinely conducts a minimum of 11 public auctions during a calendar year. UNIFORM AND SUPPLY UNIT The Uniform and Supply Unit is charged with ordering and issuing uniforms, supplies, and related equipment. Beginning January 1, 1992 it will be staffed with two civilian storekeepers. Their duties consist of ordering and issuing uniforms and related equipment to all police and auxiliary officers, precinct desk officers, communication officers, school guards, meter attendants and various volunteer groups. 31 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Approximately 2,115 items totaling $31,000 are issued from this unit on a monthly basis. A complete physical inventory is taken annually and approximately $450,000 worth of goods are kept in stock. Over 250 different types of forms are printed in this office. This unit also provides miscellaneous office supplies and police supplies that are used by the department . 32 • Comparison Summary of Selected Services Division's Activities Record Unit's Activities 1990 1991 • Abandoned Vehicle Reports Filed 353 253 Copies of Accident Reports Made 8,300 8,954 Concealed Weapon Permits Issued 260 351 Copies of Offense Reports Made 3,602 4,227 • Offense Reports Coded 42,993 43,272 Physical Arrest Summonses Processed 33,492 25,805 Investigative Reports (PD 3's) Processed 13,617 12,745 Record Checks Conducted 20,384 20,634 Taxi Permits Issued 174 195 • Traffic Accident Reports Coded 9,187 8,023 Traffic Summonses Processed 75,645 60,440 All Warrants Processed 22,552 20,117 • Record Unit's Generated Revenue 1990 1991 Accident Copies $41,510 $54,490 Bingo-Raffle Permits $2,800 $3,450 • Concealed Weapons Permits $6,495 $11,100 Charges for Fingerprint Services $5,520 $7,050 Offense Report Copies $18,015 $27,330 Special Event Permits $9,450 $11,200 Charges for Record Checks $8,885 $14,045 • Solicitors Permits $1,660 $3,485 Taxi Permits $963 $1,001 Weapons Permits $11,505 $15,760 Abandoned Vehicles (Auction) $14,881 $3,729 Miscellaneous $7,274 $8,806 • Subtotal $128,958 $161,446 Burglar Alarms (False Alarms) $11,925 $45,803 Total $140,883 $207,249 • • • 33 • Identification Unit's Activities 1990 1991 Crime Scene Search: Assignments 8,378 8,589 Cases Latents Recovered 2,026 1,868 Breath Tests Conducted 282 128 • Criminal/Felon Processes 5,429 5,436 Civil Identifications: Civil Applicants Processed 2,463 2,364 Civil Identification Cards 2,137 800 • Latent Finge!Erint: Cases with Identified Latents 563 447 Cases Criminal Identified 364 353 Identification by AFIS 196 240 Record Checks 4,271 3,887 • Photo Lab: Rolls of Film Developed 3,898 3,557 Photographs Printed 47,467 31,726 Property and Evidence Activities 1990 1991 • Items of Evidence in Criminal Cases 7,952 8,091 Number of Received Weapons 611 1,416 Items of Narcotics and Paraphernalia 6,200 6,591 Items of Stolen Property Recovered 4,147 4,690 • (includes found purses, wallets, etc.) Number of Bicycles and Mopeds 1,062 1,099 ( found/recovered stolen) Estimated Value: Evidence Recorded $144,351 $267,403 • Weapons Recorded $80,407 $91,033 Narcotics and Related Items $808,799 $771,573 Property Recorded $100,618 $194,504 Total Value of Items Handled $1,134,175 $1,324,513 • Warrant Unit's Activities 1990 1991 Papers Issued 22,552 11,249 Papers Served 10,335 8,458 • Percent of Papers Served Overall 63.1% 58.8% • 34 • TELEPHONE REPORTING UNIT (TRU) • The Telephone Reporting Unit (TRU) is a system for receiving and recording certain complaints via telephone in order to eliminate the need to dispatch a patrol officer on routine cases. • • • • • • • • • Under the TRU program, calls for certain non-emergency complaints are received and screened by emergency Communications Division personnel, and if the call fits the criteria, they are ref erred to TR U via KDT. TR U then calls the complainant and files the necessary report. The reports are then entered into the computer and distributed as necessary. In 1991, TRU handled 18,198 calls for service and completed 11,140 reports. TRU handled about of 28% of all police reports for the calendar year . PERSONNEL AND TRAINING The Office of Personnel and Training is commanded by Captain C.W. Simmons. This office has the primary responsibility for coordinating the training of departmental personnel. These responsibilities include determining the curriculum for mandated basic police recruit academies, in-service training classes, and providing specialized training for personnel. The training section staffs two sergeants who serve as police recruit academy coordinator and range supervisor. Two master police officers are also assigned to the section. These officers are all certified instructors and have close insight into most aspects of police sponsored training. Three of the training officers are state-licensed polygraph operators and state certified firearms instructors. Two persons designated as range aides work within the unit . One range aide is a physical fitness expert and conducts physical agility testing for all police applicants, as well as directs the daily physical fitness training for all police recruits undergoing their 19 week recruit training. This officer also trains all other departmental officers during self-defense training sessions. The personnel section consists of one account clerk supervisor, five account clerks, and two secretaries. They are responsible for maintaining payroll, leave, training, and personnel records for all personnel assigned to the police department. The Virginia Beach Police Department hired 8 officers from an application pool of 161 certified applicants during 1991 to fill both newly authorized positions and vacancies . Community Relations Unit During 1990, the Virginia Beach Police Department established a Community Relations Unit in response to citizen concerns about the changing crime trends in our city. Twenty-four highly trained and motivated officers comprise this unit and are assigned a variety of functions. These include assignments to the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program, Police Athletic League (P .A.L. ), and other crime prevention and community related 35 programs. Members of this unit are supervised by two sergeants and are under the overall command of Major R.F. Allgor. The goals for this unit are to be proactive in fighting crime and disorder in target areas of the city and to maintain and expand existing programs of community involvement and education. The D.A.R.E. program was implemented in 1987 and now serves over 6,000 elementary school 5th grade students. Officers assigned to the D.A.R.E. Program use a curriculum model which addresses values, decision-making, self-esteem, respect for the law, and peer resistance training to address the problem of substance abuse. In 1991, the program was expanded into the middle schools where peer pressures toward substance abuse are greatest. With this additional student education, it is felt that the program will be even more effective. Cooperation and assistance from the community is imperative in addressing crime problems and issues. One program which has been particularly successful is Neighborhood Watch. The department's goal is to involve every neighborhood in the city, with priority being given to targeted areas that are experiencing the greatest crime and disorder. By improving the communication, cooperation, and teamwork between other city agencies, the Community Relations Unit can make an impact where it is needed most. In 1991, the Police Athletic League program was operational in five neighborhoods where the population represents a disproportionate number of those involved in the social service and criminal justice systems. The department opened a Community Relations office in the Plaza Townhome area in February of 1991. Officers worked out of a building in the apartment complex, providing daily contact with the citizens, assisting them when possible, and, with their help, provide a more secure environment. By the summertime, officers who had participated in the D.A.R.E. program and coached in the P .A.L. program had developed a strong relationship with the youth of the target neighborhoods. In order to take full advantage of this relationship, these officers were assigned to beat patrol in those areas. 36 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Crime Statistics • • • • • • • • 37 • • • • • • • • • • • 1991 Part I Crime Clock One Criminal Homicide One Violent Crime Every 13 Days 12 Hours Every 8 Hours 4 Minutes One Forcible Rape (1.~7) Every 2 Days 21 Hours One Robbery Every 17 Hours 7 Minutes One Pan I Index Crime One Aggravated AMault Every 22 Minutes 15 Seconds Every 20 Hours 48 Minutes - (23,617) One Burglary Every 2 Hours 6 Minutes One Property Crime - Every 23 Minutes 20 Seconds One Larcency (22,530) Every 31 Minutes 15 Seconds One Arson Every 1 Day 16 Hours One Auto Theft Every 6 Hours 37 Minutes Distribution Of Total Crime Index 1991 Aggravated Assault Burglary 38 Arson Robbery Rape Auto Theft Homicide • Part I Crimes Increase/Decrease Comparison • 1990 1991 %Change ' Criminal Homicide: (f otal) 16 27 68.8% Murder and non-negligent 16 27 68.8% manslaughter • Forcible Rape: (f otal) 149 127 -14.8% Rape by Force 128 110 -14.1% Attempted Rape 21 17 -19.0% Robbery: (f otal) 424 512 20.8% • Firearm 198 257 29.8% Knife or cutting instrument 54 47 -13.0% Other dangerous weapon 23 33 43.5% Strongarm 149 175 17.4% • Aggravated Assault: (f otal) 313 421 34.5% Firearm 82 91 11.0% Knife or cutting instrument 100 125 25.0% Other dangerous weapon 109 161 47.7% Hands, fists, feet, etc. 22 44 100.0% • Burglary: (f otal) 3,976 4,162 4.7% Forcible entry 2,940 2,872 -2.3% Unlawful entry - no force 637 738 15.9% Attempted forcible entry 399 552 38.3% • Larceny-Theft ( except 16,541 16,824 1.7% motor vehicle theft) Motor Vehicle Theft: (fotal) 1,297 1,325 2.2% Autos 919 955 3.9% Trucks and buses 227 254 11.9% • Other vehicles 151 116 -23.2% Arson•: 209 219 4.8% Total 22,925 23,617 3.0% • * Arson cases are handled by the Virginia Beach Fire Department. Source: Uniform Crime Report • • 39 • Criminal Homicide Forcible Rape Robbery A avated Assault Violent Crime Burglary Larceny Motor Vehicle Theft Arson ! Property Crime Total Annual % change Crime Rate per 1000 population Population 1982 15 97 258 276 646 3,166 10,236 489 113 14,004 14,650 521 281,100 1983 11 73 252 251 581 2,928 10,449 532 114 14,023 14,610 -0.3% 49.9 292,800 i 60 t: & 50 ~ =-= 40 ~ ~ E! ·c 30 u ..... 0 20 .. ~ E! 10 = z 0 Virginia Beach Police Department Reported Part I Crimes 1982 through 1991 1984 1985 1986 1987 13 17 25 11 118 98 85 124 235 205 336 322 252 230 290 261 618 550 736 718 3,213 3,273 4,474 4,045 10,288 11,473 11,749 13,181 518 593 753 159 145 135 174 152 14,224 15,474 17,150 18,137 14,842 16,024 17,886 18,855 1.6% 8.0% 11.6% 5.4% 47.6 49.8 521 51.9 311,500 321,700 343,200 363,000 Reported Part I Crimes Per 1000 Resident Population 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 Years Part I Crimes are reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation by law enforcement agencies nationwide and serve as a gauge for overall volume and rate of crime . • • • • • • 1988 1989 1990 1991 27 17 16 27 108 133 149 127 327 318 424 512 255 294 313 421 717 762 902 1,087 3,808 3,759 3,976 4,162 13,995 15,261 16,541 16,824 819 1,042 1,297 1,325 152 159 209 219 18,774 20,221 22,023 22,530 I 19,491 20,983 22,925 23,617 3.4% 7.7% 9.3% 3.0% 51.3 53.7 58.3 58.3 379,900 390,800 393,069 404,822 Source: Uniform Crime Report • • • • -~- --~- • Part I Crimes - Case Clearance Rates, 1991 • #of # of Cases Percent • Nationwide Offenses Cleared Cleared Clearance Rate Criminal Homicide: (f otal) 27 20 74.1% 62.5% Murder and non-negligent 27 20 74.1% manslaughter • Forcible Rape: (fotal) 127 72 56.7% 54.2% Rape by Force 110 64 58.2% Attempted Rape 17 8 47.1% Robbery: (f otal) S12 192 37.S% 22.6% • Firearm 257 113 44.0% Knife or cutting instrument 47 9 19.1% Other dangerous weapon 33 10 30.3% Strongarm 175 60 34.3% Aggravated Assault: (f otal) 421 305 72.4% 53.9% • Firearm 91 64 70.3% Knife or cutting instrument 125 98 78.4% Other dangerous weapon 161 109 67.7% Hands, fists, feet, etc. 44 34 77.3% Burglary: (f otal) 4,162 774 18.6% 12.3% • Forcible entry 2,872 593 20.6% Unlawful entry- no force 738 127 17.2% Attempted forcible entry 552 54 9.8% Larceny-Theft (except 16,824 2,917 17.3% 17.5% motor vehicle theft) , . Motor Vehicle Theft: (fotal) 1,325 261 19.7% 11.3% Autos 955 192 20.1% Trucks and buses 254 51 20.1% Other vehicles 116 18 15.5% • Arson••: 219 44 20.1% 9.5% Total 23,617 4,S85 19.4% • • Nationwide Clearance Rates are based upon cities with populations of 250,000 and over, and most recent information (1990). • • Arson cases are handled by the Virginia Beach Fire Department. Sources: Virginia Uniform Crime Report (1991); Crime in the U.S., 1990 . • • 41 1991 Crime Rate Comparison by Category Per 1,000 Resident Population Virginia Beach vs. Hampton Roads Area Violent Crimes -· Property Crimes Total Crimes 0 ~: . .. , ,• ~-. : . ~ : .. 20 • ·., :. ' .. -~·-:-;ti'.. ,. • • • ·,r .. ---.... -~-~-:... -~- ·- ~ • '.' . ·,_ -:_ ... ;·· . 40 : 55.7 : 58.4 ' . ~ . 60 UCR Based Rates 69.9 78.5 80 Virginia Beach D Area Cities Area cities include: Virginia Beach, Chesapeake,Norfolk,Portsmouth,Hampton, and Newport News. Rates are unofficial. 42 100 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Comparison of Crime in Virginia Beach and in Other Cities City Atlanta, GA Miami, FL Newark, NJ Tampa, FL Fort Worth. TX St Louis, MO Kansas City, MO Charlotte, NC Seattle, WA New Orleans, LA Tucson,AZ Boston, MA Austin, TX Birmingham, AL El Paso, TX Portland, OR Oakland, CA Washington, OC Oklahoma City, OK Baltimore, MD Fresno,CA Jacksonville, FL Corpus Christi, TX Norfolk, VA Albuquerque, NM Columbus, OH Memphis, TN Toledo,OH San Francisco, CA Long Beach, CA Tulsa, OK Milwaukee, WI Cleveland, OH Sacramento, CA Buffalo, NY Mesa,AZ Wichita, KS Pittsburgh, PA Arlington, TX St Paul, MN Nashville, TN Denver,CO Santa Ana, CA Cincinnati, OH Colorado Springs, CO Las Vegas, NV Anaheim,CA Omaha,NE Indianapolis, IN Louisville, KY Virginia Beach, VA OFFENSES KNOWN TO POLICE IN CITIES WITH POPULATION 250,000 • 750,000 Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 V 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 1990 Population 394,017 358,548 'l:75,221 280,015 447,619 396,685 434,711 395,934 516,259 496,938 405,390 574,283 465,622 265,968 515,342 437,319 372,242 606,900 444,719 736,014 354,202 636,680 257,453 261,229 384,736 632,910 610,337 332,943 723,959 429,433 367,302 628,100 505,616 369,365 328,123 228,091 304,011 369,879 261,721 'l:72,235 499,565 467,610 293,742 364,040 281,140 616,243 266,406 335,795 483,549 269,063 393,069 Total Crime Reported• 76,104 68,478 44,971 44,660 67,320 58,886 56,817 50,V0 65,322 61,799 48,414 68,057 54,999 30,199 58,195 49,101 40,909 65,639 47,661 78,656 37,594 67,036 26,685 26,951 38,903 63,642 61,014 32,540 70,370 41,1:72 35,265 58,802 46,984 33,910 29,864 20,551 V,141 32,765 22,423 22,434 39,360 36,706 22,655 28,023 21,129 44,383 19,182 23,862 32,922 17,357 21,925 Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reports (1990) • UCR modified crime rates were used in determining the Total Crime Reported 43 Crime Per 1,000 Pop . 193.1 191.0 163.4 159.5 150.4 148.4 130.7 11:7.0 126.5 124.4 119.4 118.5 118.1 113.5 1129 1123 109.9 108.2 107.2 106.9 106.1 105.3 103.6 103.2 101.1 100.6 100.0 97.7 97.2 96.1 96.0 93.6 929 91.8 91.0 90.1 89.3 88.6 85.7 824 78.8 78.5 77.1 77.0 75.2 720 720 71.1 68.1 64.5 58.3 • Virginia Beach Police Department 1991, Other Reported Offenses Cla~ification of Number Number Percent Reports or OfCases Of Cases (including attempts) Offenses Cleared Cleared • Accidental Death 23 23 100.0% Accidental Shooting 15 11 73.3% Annoying Phone Calls 412 57 13.8% Bombings 18 3 16.7% • Bomb Threats 119 37 31.1% Death Investigations 379 340 89.7% Destroying City Property 296 46 15.5% Destroying Private Property 6,018 615 10.2% Discharge Firearm in Dwelling 137 23 16.8% Drowning 4 4 100.0% • Forgery and Counterfeiting 446 324 72.6% Fraud 747 395 52.9% Fugitive (out of state) 114 110 96.5% Gambling 43 42 97.7% Liquor Laws 14 14 100.0% • Missing Persons 373 359 96.2% Narcotics Drug Laws 984 920 93.5% Obscene/lbreat Phone Calls 419 88 21.0% Offenses Against Family/Child 74 43 58.1% Overdose 89 86 96.6% Runaways and Lost Children 1,846 1,820 98.6% • Sex Offenses: Enticement 5 1 20.0% Indecent Exposure 147 86 58.5% Indecent Liberties 61 57 93.4% Molesting 13 2 15.4% • Sodomy 53 49 92.5% All Other 302 212 70.2% Simple Assaults 2,482 1,485 59.8% Suicides 40 40 100.0% Suicide Attempts 458 432 94.3% Tampering with Auto 123 21 17.1% • Threatening Bodily Harm 183 109 59.6% Throw Object at Moving Vehicle 85 23 27.1% Trespassing 235 141 60.0% Unauthorized Use of Auto 208 169 81.3% Others 2,955 1,204 40.7% • Total 19,920 9,391 47.1% Source: Virginia Beach Police Department Services Division • 44 • • Yearly Totals of Arrests Adults and Juveniles, 1991 Number of Number of Percent Adults Juveniles of • Classification of Arrest Arrested Arrested Total Total Criminal Homicide: Murder and Non-Negligent 23 3 26 0.10% Manslaughter Manslaughter by Negligence 1 0 1 0.()0% • Forcible Rape 36 4 40 0.16% Robbery 99 54 153 0.62% Aggravated Assault 119 77 196 0.79% Burglary 320 284 604 2.44% Larceny-Theft 1,981 1,100 3,081 12.43% Auto Theft 94 65 159 0.64% • Simple Assault 1,686 617 2,303 9.29% Arson 28 40 68 0.27% Forgery and Counterfeiting 158 6 164 0.66% Fraud 539 12 551 2.22% Embezzlement 94 2 96 0.39% • Stolen Property: Buying 64 53 117 0.47% Receiving & Posessing Vandalism 275 310 585 2.36% Weapons: Carrying/Possessing 322 139 461 1.86% Prostitution and Commercial 131 0 131 0.53% Vice • Sex Offenses 242 55 297 1.20% Drug Abuse Violations: Sale/Manufacture 229 17 246 0.99% Possession 516 38 554 2.24% Gambling 20 0 20 0.08% Offenses Against the 99 0 99 0.40% • Family and Children Driving Under the Influence 1,986 12 1,998 8.06% Liquor Laws 2,369 123 2,492 10.06% Drunkenness 2,368 26 2,394 9.66% Disorderly Conduct 1,506 35 1,541 6.22% • All Other Offenses 5,587 561 6,148 24.81% ( except traffic) Curfew/Loitering 0 252 252 1.02% Grand Total 20,892 3,885 24,777 99.99% • Percent of Total 84.3% 15.7% 100.0% There were also 661 juveniles (under age 18) taken into custody for runaways. • Source: Uniform Crime Report • 45 Yearly Totals of Arrests by Precinct and Bureau 1991 (Adults Only) Investi- Special Other Classification of Arrest 1st Pct. 2nd Pct. 3rd Pct. 4th Pct. gations Operations Warrant SIU Units Totals Criminal Homicide: Murder and Non-Negligent 1 0 0 1 19 0 0 0 2 23 Manslaughter Manslaughter by Negligence 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Forcible Rape 1 1 2 0 29 2 1 0 0 36 Robbery 1 0 2 0 82 0 12 0 2 99 Aggravated AMault 9 7 5 5 77 0 9 0 7 119 Burglary 44 89 75 80 17 3 5 2 5 320 Larceny Theft 421 419 519 342 64 34 99 17 66 1,981 Auto Theft 0 2 5 6 81 0 0 0 0 94 Simple AMault 145 371 114 104 14 33 801 10 94 1,686 Arson 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 26 28 Forgery & Counter£ eiting 0 8 5 2 90 0 13 40 0 158 Fraud 37 50 19 25 65 6 305 5 27 539 Embezzlement 4 14 12 10 38 2 11 0 3 94 Stolen Property: Buying, 7 16 11 16 6 0 7 0 1 64 ~ Receiving & P~ssing 0\ Vandalism 23 72 32 42 1 4 87 1 13 275 Weapons: Carry/P~ss 41 90 53 55 10 17 19 11 26 322 Prostitution and 12 20 0 2 0 0 2 95 0 131 Commercial Vice Sex Offenses (Other) 20 28 13 17 135 3 13 11 2 242 Drug Abuse Violations: Sale/Manufacture 4 44 3 7 4 0 12 146 9 229 P~ssion 64 168 54 41 3 13 25 120 28 516 Gambling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 4 20 Offenses Against the 11 9 7 13 15 2 36 0 6 99 Family and Children Driving Under the Influence 325 466 228 270 5 627 4 0 61 1,986 Liquor Laws 160 1,339 171 144 1 261 3 234 56 2,369 Drunkenness 299 1,031 376 291 3 229 1 31 107 2,368 Disorderly Conduct 96 593 112 15 5 205 301 55 64 1,506 All Other Offenses 348 959 333 280 133 431 1,288 158 1,657 5,587 (except traffic) Grand Totals 2,073 5,797 2,151 1,828 897 1,873 3,055 952 2,266 20,892 Source: Virginia Beach Police Department Services Division The statistics appearing on this chart differ somewhat from those reported to the Uniform Crime Report. • • • • • • • • • • • • Law Enforcement Officers Killed or Assaulted Ten Year Comparison - 1982 through 1991 %of • Type of Activity: 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 Total Total Disturbance Calls 18 23 23 16 25 28 26 25 41 21 246 23.0% Burglaries in Progress 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 7 0.7% Robberies in Progress 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 0.4% Attempting Other Arrests 9 14 3 7 7 1 2 4 5 2 54 5.1% • Civil Disorder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 5 0.5% Handling Prisoners 43 30 45 50 44 58 31 36 40 28 405 37.9% Investigating Suspicious 3 4 6 3 8 7 2 3 5 3 44 4.1% Circumstances/Persons Ambush - No Warning 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% Mentally Deranged 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 7 0.7% • Traffic Pursuits/Stops 10 13 8 4 10 9 12 19 8 9 102 9.6% All Other 26 14 11 17 27 26 21 21 20 11 194 18.2% Total Assaults 112 101 96 99 121 129 98 116 121 75 1,068 100.0% # Officers Killed: • by Felonious Act 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 by Accidental or 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Negligent Acts Authorized Officers 397 414 428 473 476 535 565 609 629 619 # of Assaults Per 28 24 22 21 25 24 17 19 19 12 • 100 Officers Source: Uniform Crime Reports Number of Assaults Against Officers • Per 100 Officers by Year 45 40 ti 35 • = ! 30 25 - 0 ... 20 .! e 15 = :z 10 • 5 0 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 Year • • 47 Year 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 Virginia Beach Police Department Activity Summary 1982 through 1991 # of Police Total# Department #of #of Crimes of Calls Calls for Part I Per 1000 Population Dispatched Service Crimes Residents 281,100 166,419 146,875 14,650 52.1 292,800 172,539 152,565 14,610 49.9 311,500 185,024 163,551 14,842 47.6 321,700 206,318 181,921 16,024 49.8 343,200 227,084 200,908 17,886 52.1 363,000 240,141 213,405 18,855 51.9 379,900 257,892 230,875 19,491 51.3 390,800 263,206 233,942 20,983 53.7 393,069 275,256 245,125 22,925 58.3 404,822 280,782 250,112 23,617 58.3 Total Number of Calls Dispatched include Police, Fire, and Rescue calls. #of Police Officers 397 414 428 473 476 535 565 609 629 619 Total Number of Police Calls for Service include those handled by the Bureau of Animal Control. Number of Crimes Per 1000 Residents include Part I Crimes only. Part I Crimes include: criminal homicide, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. Sources: Virginia Beach Planning Department Virginia Beach Police Department Communications Division Uniform Crime Report 48 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Traffic Statistics • • • • • • • • 49 • • • • • • • • • • • Traffic Accident Summary Statistics January-December 1991 First Precinct Second Precinct 1991 1990 1991 Accidents 2016 2976 2589 Percent ( +-) -32.3% -4.4% PI Accidents 614 830 682 Percent ( +-) -26.0% -1.4% Persons Injured 817 1092 929 Percent ( +-) -25.2% 1.6% Seat Belts Used 525 740 579 by injured persons Percent 64.3% 67.8% 62.3% Alcohol Related PI Accidents 120 153 129 Percents ( +-) -21.6% -11.0% Accidents with Fatalities 5 11 6 Percent ( +-) -54.5% 0.0% Number of Deaths 6 13 6 Percent ( +-) -53.8% -14.3% Seat Belts Available 5 10 4 *Fatalities/Persons Not Wearing Seatbelts 4 7 4 Percent of Fatalities in which those killed were not wearing seatbelts 80.0% 70.0% 100.0% Sources: Computerized Accident Reporting System Special Operations Bureau Fatality Accident Summary Police Fatality Accident Reports 1990 27f'B 692 914 501 54.8% 145 6 7 2 1 50.0% Third Precinct 1991 1990 2287 2415 -5.3% 600 645 -7.0% 825 841 -1.9% 568 540 68.8% 64.2% 81 89 -9.0% 1 4 -75.0% 1 4 -75.0% 1 3 1 1 0.0% 33.3% •Fatalities which involved pedestrians, bicycles or motorcycles are not included in these figures. Fourth Precinct 1991 1990 2072 1106 626 324 823 425 596 299 72.4% 0.0% 65 46 4 5 4 5 -20.0% 1 2 1 1 0.0% 100% Figures for the fourth precinct may be low because statistics for the fourth precinct were started in July 1990 . Totals 1991 1990 8%4 9206 -2.6% 2522 2491 1.2% 3394 3272 3.7% 2268 2080 66.8% 63.6% 395 433 -8.8% 16 26 -38.5% 17 29 -41.4% 11 17 10 10 90.9% 58.8% NOTE: Total accidents figure may change due to accident reports being submitted after the end of the month in which the accident occurred. 50 ---- -- Total Traffic Accidents by Year 1982 through 1991 Accidents Per Number of Percent F.stimated 1000 Resident Year Accidents Change Population Population Rate 1982 7,629 281,100 27.1 1983 7,601 -0.4% 292,800 26.0 1984 8,231 8.3% 311,500 26.4 1985 9,710 18.0% 321,700 30.2 1986 10,212 5.2% 343,200 29.8 1987 10,115 -0.9% 363,000 27.9 1988 9,947 -1.7% 379,900 26.2 1989 9,741 -2.1% 390,800 24.9 1990 9,206 -5.5% 393,069 23.4 1991 8,964 -2.6% 404,822 22.1 Source: Number of Accidents from CARS-CRMONilIL Y 35 30 flj - 25 C a> "0 "C 20 ~ ... 0 .... 15 .8 E 10 = z 5 0 Accidents Per 1000 Resident Population Ten Year Comparison 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 Year 51 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Traffic Accidents By Month 1990 & 1991 Comparison 669 Mar 1------ .. _ ..... _ . ·- ~·.,._ ·--" .. _ ; :., _ . : . :._ . .. _ ::.,. : _ . ·-------------' 695 839 Apr i----------- -- - · - _ - . _. _________ __,4~72 May 854 1-- " -• _ . - ~ -~ - ·-·- · - ·•··-·-........... > · _ ··· - · ____ .. _. _-.,_ .. _ .. _ . _ ... _ . --------' 830 Jun 848 1- ·- ·•··• -·- -••'-•·~ ._ •• :'.;_ . •.• _ _ • · _ -~_ .~,- - ;~ - 'r - ·,·--- ·-·~ - -- - .', __ ,_,.¥ ..;.;.. :", -- •, __, ·,.~_ ,a,. _ .. _ ... .. _ , _ .. ..;;......;..___,..;..._---' 818 Jul 918 1-- · - ···· - --· ,. _ · - - · ··-- -.~ -- _ _ . --- -- ·-•-,-- ~·,._ 1.--:· ;-_ . _ ,, .... _ •. _,_ _ .. _ • .• ____ - •• _ ·. ·- - -- -· " ...;._ '",.__. - · - " ·-- -·-·· -· ._ . -----1 897 Sept--------- ...;;;.. ~ ___ ·-~-_ . ,,.. .....;..;...._.;.... >/------ · · · ---- ·--.. -- . --- - -------'6~~5 : Oct 1--· - -- -- · ._ ... _ . _ . . ____ . . ,. __ .- .. _ -- _ .. - ~ ._. _ . ____ . _ _ __ ._ .. _ . _, -------' · ~t8 Nov 42 i------ · ·-- ·•-- ::~--------------~ 686 Dec ..,___ _______ -·• .-- ·.· .. · _,; ·\ - -- -~ ---___,.-- · ;..... · - .-_ , ..,-- . _.· _ ~· _ '. .. --------- '- --_,, ·· 4:73 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1990 01991 NOTE: Monthly totals may change due to accident reports being recorded past the end of the month. 52 Number of Fatalities and Fatality Accidents by Year 1982 through 1991 Number of Fatalities Per Fatality Number of Estimated 100,000 Resident Year Accidents Fatalities Population Population Rate 1982 22 23 281,100 8.2 1983 33 33 292,800 11.3 1984 29 32 311,500 10.3 1985 25 28 321,700 8.7 1986 38 39 343,200 11.4 1987 35 41 363,000 11.3 1988 25 27 379,900 7.1 1989 30 31 390,800 7.9 1990 26 29 393,069 7.4 1991 16 17 404,822 4.2 Source: Number of Accidents from CARS-CRMONTHL Y 12 10 fl.) ~ ... .... ... 8 - .a CIS ~ ..... 6 0 .. J 4 e = z 2 0 Fatalities Per 100,000 Residents Ten Year Comparison 1982 1984 1986 1983 1985 1987 Year 53 1988 1990 1989 1991 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Calls for Service Statistics • • • • • • • • 54 • • • • • • • • • • • 1991 Calls for Service Handled by Uniform Division Bureau by Month First Percent Second Percent Precinct of Total Precinct of Total January 2,498 19.9 3,245 February 2,349 21.0 2,769 March 2,787 20.7 3,518 April 2,758 20.1 3,777 May 2,997 19.9 4,461 June 3,128 19.9 4,848 July 3,155 19.5 5,056 August 3,408 20.1 5,039 September 3,182 21.1 4,345 October 3,225 21.1 3,913 November 2,998 21.5 3,720 December 2,714 20.4 3,551 Total 35,199 48,242 These figures represent calls handled by Uniform Division primary units only. Note: There were 761 calls for service recorded without a bureau assignment. Source: Police CAD Report, PDQ 15P26 25.8 24.8 26.2 27.5 29.7 30.9 31.3 29.8 28.9 25.6 26.6 26.7 Third Percent Precinct of Total 3,118 24.8 2,692 24.1 3,283 24.4 3,338 24.3 3,474 23.1 3,626 23.1 3,887 24.0 4,114 24.3 3,588 23.8 3,810 24.9 3,439 24.6 3,298 24.8 41,667 55 Fourth Percent Special Percent Precinct of Total Operations of Total 3,245 2,879 3,287 3,245 3,592 3,774 3,635 3,914 3,497 3,841 3,313 3,189 41,411 25.8 474 25.8 483 24.4 576 23.6 621 23.9 511 24.0 319 22.5 439 23.1 448 23.2 446 25.1 492 23.7 493 24.0 528 5,830 Grand Total Calls Police Calls Comparison Year to Date from 1990: Percent Change ( + /-) 3.8 4.3 4.3 4.5 3.4 2.0 2.7 2.6 3.0 3.2 3.5 4.0 Combined Total 12,580 11,172 13,451 13,739 15,035 15,695 16,172 16,923 15,058 15,281 13,963 13,280 173,137 170,983 1.3% Description or Calls For Service First Precinct Suspicious Person/Auto 3,442 Public Nuisance/Party 2,727 Information 3,224 Burglar Alarm 2,009 Assist Citizen 2,234 Accident,Vehicle,Property Damage 2,012 Domestic/Neighbor Dispute-Family Related 2,042 Larceny 1,563 Dispute-NonFamily Related 1,525 Juvenile Problem 1,478 Destruction Of Property 984 Traffic/Parking Problem 772 Burglary-Residence 775 Missing/Runaway Person 790 Assault 688 Fight Riot 466 Assist Officer 613 Wrecker Required 822 Assist Rescue 387 Stolen Vehicle 449 Accident,Vehicle,Hit & Run 485 Firearm Violation 562 Trespassing 475 Intoxicated Subject 250 Shoplifting 553 Disorderly Conduct 232 Driving Under Influence of Alcohol/Drugs 409 Lost/Found Property 370 Accident,Vehicle,Personal Injury 430 Abandoned Auto 322 Narcotics/ AlcoholNice 245 Deliver Message 294 Pick Up Prisoner 254 Burglary-Business 178 Undetermined Type 188 Prowler 192 Warrant Transfer 674 Escort-Funeral 33 Traffic Light Malfunction 144 Reckless/Speeding Vehicle 186 Suicide/ Attempt 121 Telephone Calls 139 Robbery 93 Assist Fire 89 Fraud 100 Lost/Found Child 91 Tampering with Auto 79 Child Abuse/Neglect 110 ExJX)Sure 62 Summary Of Calls For Service Uniform Division January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1991 Second Third Fourth Precinct Precinct Precinct 4,263 4,131 4,228 3,720 3,215 3,206 2,547 2,927 3,548 3,425 3,519 2,695 3,130 2,706 2,757 2,436 2,598 2,205 2,350 2,437 2,259 2,696 2,308 2,071 2,681 1,910 1,688 987 1,083 1,532 1,250 1,133 1,274 1,724 866 807 1,142 1,010 1,040 814 576 940 1,031 674 707 1,249 631 568 885 710 660 521 582 590 993 621 497 725 699 598 734 615 520 612 483 621 838 482 384 941 484 278 353 513 508 930 411 '297 737 366 351 432 425 530 448 415 433 440 390 490 714 269 213 388 378 322 326 351 394 366 479 252 383 217 199 243 229 286 78 65 61 121 327 244 159 200 184 152 158 176 208 133 156 159 145 148 166 168 115 158 144 109 165 104 91 149 77 100 131 100 106 103 98 93 198 66 77 56 • Total Percentage • 16,064 93% 12,868 7.4% 12,246 7.1% 11,648 6.7% • 10,827 6.3% 9,251 5.3% 9,088 5.2% 8,638 5.0% 7,804 4.5% 5,080 2.9% 4,641 2.7% • 4,169 2.4% 3,967 2.3% 3,120 1.8% 3,100 1.8% 2,914 1.7% 2,868 1.7% • 2,515 1.5% 2,498 1.4% 2,471 1.4% 2,354 1.4% 2,278 1.3% 2,179 13% • 1,953 1.1% 1,927 1.1% 1,870 1.1% 1,863 1.1% 1,757 1.0% 1,726 1.0% • 1,642 0.9% 1,441 0.8% 1,382 0.8% 1,325 0.8% 1,275 0.7% 987 0.6% • 950 0.5% 878 0.5% 725 0.4% 687 0.4% 672 0.4% 618 0.4% 591 0.3% • 542 0.3% 500 0.3% 460 0.3% 417 0.2% 416 0.2% 404 0.2% • 403 0.2% • • DeeerlptJon or Calla For Senice Flnt Seconcl '1111N Feartla Tetal Percentap Pndnct Pndnct Pndnct Pndnct Death Report 64 130 99 72 365 0.2% Boating Violation 16 226 17 0 259 0.1% • Open Insecure Building 54 69 54 76 253 0.1% Th.row Objects at Vehicle 40 73 45 68 226 0.1% Report All Intoxicated Drivers-Citizen Report 61 65 46 41 213 0.1% Rape 35 86 29 26 176 0.1% Surfing Violation 26 141 4 0 171 0.1% All Points Bulletin-Be On Lookout 35 49 32 35 151 0.1% Boat in Distress 18 107 14 1 140 0.1% • Public Works Problem 27 32 35 37 131. 0.1% Anon 27 32 25 43 127 0.1% SexOffeme 28 23 16 28 95 0.1% Bomb Threat/Report 12 22 38 22 94 0.1% Abduction 23 22 17 21 13 0.0% Child Contn'b/Delinquency 18 26 17 17 18 0.0% • Gunshot/fraumatic Wound 12 23 20 21 76 0.0% Assist Rescue-Knife Wound 11 34 15 12 72 0.0% Child Molest/Enticement 11 21 13 14 59 0.0% Escort-Miscellaneous 17 11 8 22 58 0.0% Fugitive 19 16 10 11 56 0.0% Assist Rescue- Unconscious 6 17 11 10 44 0.0% Assault On Officer 7 19 9 4 39 0.0% • Animal-Sick/Injured 11 11 5 11 38 0.0% Swimmer in Distress 6 16 0 0 22 0.0% Drowning Report 2 17 21 0.0% School Guard 6 9 4 20 0.0% Blood Run 0 18 0 19 0.0% Accident, Boat 3 13 2 0 18 0.0% Animal-Cruelty 2 2 3 3 10 0.0% • Dog-Stray 6 2 0 1 9 0.0% &caped Prisoner Officer 4 2 0 3 9 0.0% Accident, Vehicle, Fatality 4 4 0 1 9 0.0% Animal-Dead 4 1 0 3 8 0.0% Bad Check/Forgery 2 4 8 0.0% Barking Dog 4 0 2 2 8 0.0% • Assist Fire Miscellaneous 3 3 g 0.0% Animal-Stray 3 1 6 0.0% Explosives Found 2 0 2 5 0.0% Assist Fitt- Vehicle 4 0.0% Escort House 1 0 0 3 4 0.0% Domestic involving family or children 3 0 0 4 0.0% Police Officer in Trouble 0 2 4 0.0% • Injured Sick Penon 2 0 0 3 0.0% Accident, Aircraft 0 0 2 0.0% Dog-Bite 1 0 1 0 2 0.0% Jail Break 2 0 0 0 2 0.0% Homicide 0 0 2 0.0% Assist Rescue- Maternity 1 0 0 0 0.0% • Assist Rescue-Transport 0 1 0 0 0.0% Assist Rescue- Cardiac 0 0 0 0.0% Assist Fire- Single Family 0 0 0 0.0% Total 37,001 50,732 43,250 42,231 • 173,214 100.0% • Note: The official total for 1991 Ca& For Service is 173,137 . • Discrepancies may be attn'buted to error in coding methods. • 57 • V, (X) 50 40 20 • • • • • • • • Calls For Service By Day Of Week Uniform Division 1991 Thousands . . . . . . . . . . . :·· •··. ·: .. . . . . - .: .. :- _. :- _. ~ ::- . :- - .... - - .. - .. - .. - .... - _ : - -: - . - - .... - - .. . . . :- .- ; .. - - .. - - .... - - -: -- • 0 ,-__.;;.;.-...~~~~.;.........;___~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ o'l>-~ ~o<::- Days of The Week • • • • • • • • • • Calls For Service By Hour of Day Uniform Division 1991 Thousands Q) 0 16 -~ 14 Q) en 12 '- . 0 LL ~ en 10 i{ - v~ <tJ w : ~ (.) 8 ' ..... 0 '- 6 Q) .c § 4 z 2 Hours Of The Day • • • • • • • • • • • • • Report Prepared by: Virginia Beach Police Department Office of Planning and Analysis C. Thomas Mitchell Coordinator Project Coordinator: James Tyminski, Public Safety Analyst I Project Staff: Randy McRae, Microcomputer Systems Analyst II Jeanine Nosay, Public Safety Analyst I Vicki Williams, Administrative Secretary Printed by: Printing and Distribution Department of General Services The Planning and Analysis staff would also like to express their appreciation to the many individuals who provided information contained in this document . • • • • • • • • • • •

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