MONTHLY REPORT Robert H. Harrison CHIEF OF POLICE FEBRUARY 2018
TEXARKANA POLICE DEPARTMENT CITY OF TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS P.O. BOX 1885 TEXARKANA, AR 75504-1885 (903) 798-3130 FAX (903) 798-3023 www.txkusa.org/arkpolice Robert H. Harrison Chief of Police Excellence Innovation Integrity Captain Doug Avery Division Commander To: Dr. Kenny Haskin City Manager From: Robert Harrison Chief of Police Date: September 12, 2017 Re: August 2017 Monthly Report Listed below are some of the significant events, issues and/or activities that occurred within the Police Department during the month of August. You will find more detailed information of the Department s activities within the management report that accompanies this letter. The Department hosted the 6 th annual PRIDE Program at College Hill Middle School during the month. There were 140 incoming 5 th grade students involved in the program as well as 60 high school/college aged students who filled a mentoring role during the week. The Police Department received an award from Harvest Food Bank for Volunteer Group of the Year on the 29 th of the month. The department officially introduced K-9 Rossi to the community and specifically to the two donors (Julia Mobley and Stephanie Black) who made his purchase possible. Two new Texas A & M University-Texarkana, Criminal Justice Interns, began their internship with the Police Department for the fall semester. With the new school year starting during the month, the Patrol Division began patrols and walk-throughs of all Texarkana Arkansas Schools. Rossi, the Police Department s K-9, helped to seize over $30,000 worth of narcotics during the month of August.
PERSONNEL ISSUES The following personnel actions occurred during this month: February Retirements February Resignations New Hires Police Officer Promotions None Jason Taggart None None IN-SERVICE TRAINING Courses Taken Hours Microsoft excel class 16 February Monthly Total 16 Year to Date Total 132 NARCOTICS TASK FORCE ACTIVITY 2018 February Narcotics Stats Drugs Seized Quantity Unit of Measure Street Value Cocaine (crack) 0.42 Grams $84 Cocaine (powder) 1.60 Grams $320 Marijuana 232.26 Grams $1,357 Methamphetamine (ice) 417.60 Grams $83,520 Xanax 19.90 Grams $1,800 Prescription pills 36.15 DU $662
TAPD INDEX CRIME 2018 February Case Assignments FELONY MISDEMEANOR Assigned Cleared Arrested Continued Unfounded Clearance Rate Caudle, K. 8 0 8 0 0 100% 0 0 0 0 0 Colley, L. 7 0 7 0 0 100% 0 0 0 0 0 Cross, R. 17 0 2 15 1 18% 0 0 0 0 0 Easley, W. 9 2 6 1 0 89% 0 0 0 0 0 Gatlin, B. 12 6 2 6 0 67% 0 0 0 0 0 Grigsby, J. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Haak, J. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hendrix, J. 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 100% Kirkland, S. 7 3 2 1 1 86% 0 0 0 0 0 Munn, L. 0 0 0 0 0 9 5 1 3 0 67% Parker, D. 6 1 4 1 0 83% 9 1 1 0 7 100% Patrol 0 0 0 0 0 71 14 3 49 6 32% Smith, A. 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 5 3 67% Smith, H. 8 1 4 4 0 63% 43 15 11 16 4 70% Sturdevant, J. 9 0 7 7 0 78% 0 0 0 0 0 Tribble, B. 16 0 2 12 2 25% 0 0 0 0 0 White, J. 17 1 4 12 3 47% 0 0 0 0 0 Assigned Cleared Arrested Continued Unfounded 116 14 48 59 7 59% 140 36 18 73 20 53% Clearance Rate
LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS Feb-18 M ONTHLY ARRESTS YEAR-TO-DATE OFFENSES-CLASS I HOMICIDE 0 0 ROBBERY 0 2 RAPE 1 1 ASSAULT-AGGRAVATED/BATTERY 1 & 2 7 10 ASSAULT-NON AGGRAVATED/BATTERY 3 4 10 BATTERY 3 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 12 23 ASSAULT 1,2,3 1 3 ASSAULT ON OFFICER 2 2 FLEEING 6 15 RESISTING ARREST 3 6 TERRORISTIC THREATS 2 3 FAILURE TO SUBMIT TO ARREST 2 3 BURGLARY(B&E) 2 9 LARCENY-THEFT/SHOPLIFTING 18 56 THEFT OF SERVICE 0 0 THEFT BY DECEPTION 0 0 HINDERING SECURED CREDITOR 0 0 MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT 0 0 FELONY WARRANTS 12 32 FELONY ARRESTS 51 128 OFFENSES-CLASS II ARSON 0 0 FORGERY & COUNTERFEITING 0 1 FRAUD 1 1 EMBEZZLEMENT 0 0 STOLEN PROPERTY/THEFT BY RECEIVING 2 8 VANDALISM/CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 6 10 ILLEGAL DUMPING 0 0 WEAPONS 0 6 PROSTITUTION & VICE 0 0 SEX OFFENSES/INDECENT EXPOSURE 0 0 SEXUAL ABUSE 0 0 NARCOTICS/FELONY 16 39 NARCOTICS/MISD 7 14 POSSESSION OF INSTRUMENT OF CRIME 10 16 GAMBLING 0 0 LIQUOR LAW VIOL./MINOR IN POSSESSION 0 0 POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL 0 0 CONTRIBUTING TO A MINOR 0 0 DRUNK/PUBLIC INTOXICATION 8 25 DISORDERLY CONDUCT 9 25 LOITERING 4 7 ALL OTHER 69 186 CRIMINAL TRESPASS 11 24 CRIMINAL IMPERSONATION 7 12 KIDNAPPING 0 0 FAILURE TO APPEAR-FTA 57 130 FAIL TO OBEY COURT ORDER-CONTEMPT 65 116 HARASSMENT/HARASSING COMMUNICATION 7 19 UNAUTHORIZED USE OF MOTOR VEHICLE 2 2 SOLICITING 0 0 VIOLATION OF CITY NOISE ORDINANCE 0 0 TOTAL VIOLATIONS 340 783 MISDEMEANOR WARRANTS 158 324 MISDEMEANOR ARRESTS 178 402 TOTAL WARRANTS 170 356 TOTAL ARRESTS 229 530
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LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS February 2018 February 2017
TAPD 911 CALLS FOR SERVICE Dispatched Calls for Service Call Priority February YTD 1 Critical 16 34 2 High 1,110 2,326 3 Medium 1,694 3,374 4 Low 398 941 Totals 3,219 6,681 Average Response 04:54 04:57
FEDERAL & STATE GRANT STATUS 2016 JAG Grant: Expires 09/30/2019 In conjunction with Miller County, the Department was awarded the 2016 JAG Grant. The total funding associated with this grant which is administered through the Department of Justice is $28,514. Because the Department of Justice requires the City to split the grant with Miller County, the City received $19,105. The Department intends to purchase six Motorola APX 6000 portable police radios with its portion of the grant funding. 2017-2018 DOJ Bulletproof Vest Grant: Expires 08/31/2018 This grant pays one half of purchase cost of bullet proof body armor for police officers. National Institute of Justice Standards (BJA/NIJ) recommends that body armor be replaced every five years and the agency provides body armor for every officer and replaces it according to NIJ replacement recommendations. 2017-2018 DWI Traffic Enforcement Grant: Expires 09/30/18 This grant program, which started in 1991, pays overtime for DWI, speed, and occupant protection enforcement. The Federal amount is $49,000. We have an in-kind local match of $49,000 from the regular police budget. Local match (in-kind) uses a salary off-set from one of the patrol officers assigned to the Special Operations Traffic Section, a portion of the DWI / STEP Sergeant s salary and a portion of the Department s vehicle maintenance cost utilizing a calculation based upon mileage. 2017-2018 STOP Violence Against Women Act Grant: Expires 09/30/18 The STOP grant pays the full salary of a police investigator to investigate all cases involving violent crimes committed against women while the VOCA grant pays the salary of a civilian domestic violence case coordinator. The state amount is $98,614.89, and the local in-kind match is $32,493.55.
FEDERAL & STATE GRANT STATUS 2017-2018 Texarkana Housing Authority (THA) General Fund Officer Positions: Expires 11/31/18 The Texarkana Housing Authority s (THA) share is $130,000.00, which covers the costs associated with the salaries and fringe benefits for 2 police officer positions. The two police officers who are assigned to THA are primarily responsible for police services within the Texarkana Housing Authority property. All compensation to the City will be made on a cost reimbursement basis. This grant was renewed during December for another 12 months. TEXARKANA POLICE WE RE ON THE WEB AT arkpolice.txkusa.org