Background Broken Windows Theory ignoring small but annoying
problems can lead to larger ones. Neighborhood decline takes from
as few as 5 years for some new neighborhoods to begin decline
Rental Property Conversion Infrastructure Appearance Lack of Order
Presence of Crime Fear of Safety
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Crime Reporting - Background Incident Based Reporting System
(IBRS) Most Reporting Electronic Field-Based Reporting Crime Data
Analysis Crime Data Technician Sky Watch Tower Placement COMPSTAT
Meeting Reporting Areas Districts, Beats & Individual Reporting
Areas (IRAs)
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Neighborhood Nuisance Crimes: Burglary (Home, Auto, Sheds/Out
Buildings) Criminal Mischief (Graffiti) Curfew Violations Drug
Offenses Gang Activity Theft Robbery (Individual) Parking
Violations (Facing Wrong Way, In Front of a Neighbors House,
Blocking Sidewalk, In Front Yard)
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Loud Noise Ordinance amended and passed by Council on February
1, 2010 Amendments include: Defines clearly audible while
re-defining daytime and nighttime hours. Clearly audible shall mean
sound that can be heard without the assistance of any device.
Daytime redefined to 9:00 am on Saturday and Sunday while extending
hours on Friday and Saturday evening to 11:00 pm. A similar change
to the definition of nighttime mirrors the definition change in
daytime hours. Sections are reorganized to facilitate easier
understanding of the ordinance and includes that violations of the
article are indisputable; it also introduces the reasonable and
prudent adult person standard for offensive acts along with
creating a 100 foot distance from the noise source. Exempts
city-operated or city sponsored events and athletic events
conducted by LISD while authorizing council to grant variances to
any noise restriction set forth in the article. Note: Loud or
Barking Dogs are covered under a separate ordinance and are not
governed by this ordinance. Disorderly Conduct, 42.01 Texas Penal
Code (makes unreasonable noise in a public place or in or near a
private residence that he has no right to occupy) Presumed
unreasonable if noise exceeds 85 decibels after being warned by a
magistrate or peace officer.
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Highlands Neighborhood (North of FM 407 West of Garden
Ridge)
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20052006200720082009 Burglary of Building 04211 Burglary of
Habitation 71510 5 Burglary of Vehicle 10 93417 Criminal Mischief
2536183319 City Ordinance Violation 9544543723 Drug Offense 11441
Robbery 00202 Theft 1742352324 T otal CFS for Area 15515213414292
Highlands Neighborhood
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Fox Avenue to Bellaire Blvd-Old Orchard Ln to Valley Pkwy
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20052006200720082009 Burglary of Building 20222 Burglary of
Habitation 1719172423 Burglary of Vehicle 1519143227 Criminal
Mischief 4267726037 City Ordinance Violation 12674546246 Drug
Offense 69111214 Robbery 00011 Theft 2437263928 Total CFS for Area
232225196232178 Fox Ave to Bellaire Blvd Old Orchard Ln to Valley
Pkwy
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Main Street to Fox Avenue-Valley Pkwy to Edmonds Lane
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20052006200720082009 Burglary of Building 79201513 Burglary of
Habitation 2021181938 Burglary of Vehicle 7659516852 Criminal
Mischief 1001161249348 City Ordinance Violation 18312611012852 Drug
Offense 4032312931 Robbery 26436 Theft 118121131152116 Total CFS
for Area 546490489507356 Main Street to Fox Avenue Valley Parkway
to Edmonds Lane
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North of Lake Park Road East of Interstate 35E
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20052006200720082009 Burglary of Building 39565 Burglary of
Habitation 1920172220 Burglary of Vehicle 4245193449 Criminal
Mischief 3463524828 City Ordinance Violation 8982638452 Drug
Offense 1012151310 Robbery 03232 Theft 5852487269 Total CFS for
Area 255286221282235 North of Lake Park Road East of Interstate
35E
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North of Main Street to Valley Ridge Blvd Interstate 35E to
Mill Street
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20052006200720082009 Burglary of Building 2216121415 Burglary
of Habitation 131561115 Burglary of Vehicle 1816101817 Criminal
Mischief 4853353933 City Ordinance Violation 9948514926 Drug
Offense 1089116 Robbery 51210 Theft 6759536340 Total CFS for Area
282216178206152 North of Main St to Valley Ridge Blvd I35E to Mill
St
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Indian Oaks Neighborhood (Old Orchard Ln to Valley Pkwy
Corporate Dr to Round Grove Rd)
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20052006200720082009 Burglary of Building 06220 Burglary of
Habitation 10698 Burglary of Vehicle 13692027 Criminal Mischief
3220382318 City Ordinance Violation 3742381623 Drug Offense 13154
Robbery 00010 Theft 1612161824 Total CFS for Area 1099511393106
Indian Oaks Neighborhood (Old Orchard Ln to Valley Pkwy Corporate
Dr to Round Grove Rd. )
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Castle Hills Area
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20052006200720082009 Burglary of Building 297117 Burglary of
Habitation 252221 27 Burglary of Vehicle 17113025 Criminal Mischief
3039464136 City Ordinance Violation 1387116 Drug Offense 68272
Robbery 00000 Theft 3945433830 Total CFS for Area 132142156154133
Castle Hills Area
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Total Calls for Service per Year* 20052006200720082009 # of
Calls95959420875791668238 *Calls for Service totals are for
Complaint Types listed in tables on previous slides only
20052006200720082009 Highlands Neighborhood - North of FM 407 -
West of Garden Ridge 15515213414292 Fox Ave to Bellaire Blvd - Old
Orchard Ln to Valley Pkwy 232225196232178 Main St to Fox Ave -
Valley Pkwy to Edmonds Ln 546490489507356 North of Lake Park Rd -
East of Interstate 35E 255286221282235 N of Main St to Valley Ridge
Blvd - Interstate 35 E to Mill St 282216178206152 Indian Oaks
Neighborhood - Old Orchard Lane to Valley Pkwy - Corporate Dr to
Round Grove Rd 1099511393106 Castle Hills Area 132142156154133
Total Calls for Service to Selected Areas 17111606148716161252
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GANGS Who Are Gang Members? Individuals who meet criteria set
up in Chapter 61. Texas Code of Criminal Procedure A Gang
Intelligence database may be shared with others in criminal justice
provided it meets the criteria set forth in statute (a provision of
Texas statutes requires this database following Federal guidelines
found in 28 CFR Section 23.1).
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Gang Unit 2 Officers Assigned Full Time Gather Intelligence for
Database Must comply with state law Were All Gang Officers
mentality & Zero Tolerance
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Gang Name1 st Qtr2 nd Qtr3 rd Qtr4 th Qtr South
Side/SUR138193103121 North Side 1452616775 Bloods161720
Crips24252830 Gangsta Disciple1111 Vice Lord3333 Mara Salvatrucha
(MS13)2222 Puro Tango Blast/PTB0011 Total Gang
Members179202224253
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Neighborhood Resource Officer Program (NRO) Four NRO Officers,
each assigned to one of the Four Patrol Districts Assignment
includes working with neighbors to solve time-consuming issues or
problems 2005-06 Neighborhood Enhancement Team (NET) Project Work
closely with Code Enforcement dealing with nuisances & Quality
of Life Issues
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Available Intervention Strategies Traditional Law Enforcement
Can include creative solutions such as electronic or eyes on
surveillance, bike/foot patrol, trash runs, etc. NRO Program Close
Patrol for specific problems/locations Lawsuit to abate common and
public nuisances, Ch.125 Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code
& 101.70 Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code Particularly useful for
gang abatement and can be applied to all types of property
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Intervention Strategies Future Consideration Project Days
concentrated effort for set time period Chronic Nuisance Ordinance
Creates an intermediary step prior to using the States nuisance
abatement process Typically triggers at 3 to 4 police responses to
an address for an eligible offense Code Enforcement & NRO
Combined (City of Irving) Includes some cross training of staff
Citizens on Patrol/Crime Watch Board Volunteers Employ more eyes
and ears in our neighborhoods Youth Programs Identify at risk
youths and involve them in after school activities (CISNT/Operation
Peace of Mind)
