Grand Forks Police Department 2014 Annual Report Produced by: The Office of Professional Standards 701-787-8184 1
CONTENTS Table of Contents. 2 Mission and Values 3 Message from the Chief of Police.... 4 2014 Uniform Crime Report (UCR) Statistic Comparisons. 5 2014 GFPD Ten-Year Calls for Service Statistic Comparisons. 6 2014 GFPD Ten-Year Crime Statistic Comparisons.. 7 2014 GFPD Ten-Year Citation Summary 8 2014 GFPD Parking Ticket Summary 9 2014 GFPD Crash Summary. 10 2
Mission The Grand Forks Police Department, in partnership with a diverse community, is dedicated to upholding the highest professional standards in order to equitably serve and protect all individuals with respect and dignity. Values That Guide Our Actions SERVICE The protection and preservation of life is our fundamental objective. PARTNERSHIP We are committed to developing a partnership with the community by employing creativity, patience, persistence and an appreciation for the diversity within the police department and the community. INTEGRITY We shall perform all duties with an unwavering commitment to integrity and professionalism. ACCOUNTABILITY We are accountable to the community for our decisions and actions. RESPECT We will accomplish our duties with empathy, compassion, sensitivity and the highest respect for individual and constitutional rights. OBLIGATION We recognize that all members of the police department are valuable and we accept an obligation to each other to provide the maximum opportunity for the attainment of individual professional potential. 3
Grand Forks Police Department 2014 Annual Crime Statistics February 9, 2015 Mark Nelson, Chief of Police In 2014, officers of the Grand Forks Police Department responded to 42,069 calls for service which is a 2.7% decrease from 43,247 calls for service in 2013. Despite this decrease in calls for service; Grand Forks Police Department officers continue to spend more time completing each call for service as we strive to give better service to our citizens. Grand Forks Police Department saw its first increase in two years for criminal offenses reported to the Federal Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) system. In the eight main criminal offenses listed on page 5 of this report you will find an increase in these main criminal offenses from 1,568 such crimes reported in 2013 to 1,734 in 2014; this is a 11% increase. While this increase is somewhat concerning and will need to be tracked; upon further review we found: The number of reported crimes in this category for 2014 were still 4% less than the 10 year average. Violent crime; which includes murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; saw an overall decrease of 13% in 2014 compared to 2013. Property crime, which account for a larger number of these criminal offenses, saw a 13% increase during this same time period. In light of these statistics trends, the Grand Forks Police Department recognizes the importance of remaining vigilant in the enhancement of the quality and effectiveness of our service to the Grand Forks community and its visitors. In 2014, the Grand Forks Police Department attained national accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. Also, our Uniform Patrol, Criminal Investigations and Community Resource Bureaus continues to collaborate and develop enforcement, investigative and community based strategies designed to address continually changing crime patterns. As the City of Grand Forks continues to expand both in population and physical area; the Grand Forks Police Department will continue to be proactive in our focus on efficiency and educational programs that focus on preventing crime before it happens. Our relationships with our Public Schools, Non-Profits, Businesses and Citizens remain the corner stone of our prevention strategy. Remembering our Core Values; the Grand Forks Police Department will Serve the needs of our community, develop effective community Partnerships, function as an agency of personal and professional Integrity, treat those with whom we come in contact with Respect, meet and exceed our professional Obligations and stand Accountable for our actions. The officers and staff of the Grand Forks Police Department thank the citizens of Grand Forks, community leaders, and our elected officials for assisting us in making Grand Forks a safe place within which we all live, play and thrive. 4
GRAND FORKS POLICE DEPARTMENT TEN-YEAR U.C.R. STATISTIC COMPARISONS The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) system is a nationwide statistical program which is administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to monitor and track eight main criminal offenses designed to gauge the state of crime in our Nation. This Crime Index compiles information on violent crimes to include murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, property crimes of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. The following chart and graph illustrate the 10 year UCR statistics for the City of Grand Forks. Offense 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 % Change 2013-2014 Murder 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 100% Rape 13 21 34 28 36 41 32 39 32 29-10% Robbery 8 14 11 14 27 7 9 20 26 15-42% Ag. Assault 43 54 73 100 80 79 90 93 87 81-7% Burglary 275 302 265 273 263 256 312 237 199 239 20% Larceny 1697 1432 1429 1418 1222 1139 1198 1169 1146 1266 10% Auto Theft 179 159 140 104 70 83 97 93 75 97 29% Arson 5 9 3 15 2 5 6 2 3 6 200% Totals 2221 1992 1957 1952 1701 1611 1744 1654 1568 1734 11% 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Number of UCR Crimes Committed in Grand Forks 5
GRAND FORKS POLICE DEPARTMENT TEN-YEAR CRIME STATISTIC COMPARISONS The following chart illustrates a ten year statistical comparison for a selection of high volume type calls for our service. This is not an all inclusive list of the types of calls of service our officers respond to. The Total Calls for Service (CFS) section at the bottom reflects all services that were entered into our dispatch recording system for the Grand Forks Police Department in a given year. Call Types: 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 % Change 2013-2014 Disturbances: 2620 2553 2860 2674 2654 2776 2830 2623 2577 2361-8% Traffic Stops: 9950 11,837 10,068 8739 7311 7897 7856 9677 8093 8008-1% Police Assists: 3153 3107 2858 2528 2767 2885 3096 3111 3174 2767-13% Juvenile Calls: 508 500 432 553 436 451 420 482 351 390 11% Warrants: 1539 2095 2199 1976 1619 1634 1522 1902 1382 927-33% Domestic Disturbances: Medical Assists: 819 811 826 973 1011 980 1108 980 1000 2047 2130 2382 2345 2443 2478 2329 2714 1554 2014 990-1% -23% Alarms: 891 860 911 895 918 806 874 887 916 962 5% Fire Calls: 649 655 710 678 552 497 525 473 277 306 11% Animal Calls: 1813 1826 2027 2185 2291 2081 1953 1877 1952 1789-8% 1189 Offenders Tracked: Total Calls for Service: Total Time Consumed for All CFS (Hrs.) 59 61 67 74 78 80 87 94 101 110 40,099 41,910 41,565 40,484 39,214 39,722 41,309 44,860 43,247 42,069-2.7% 15,766 15,507 15,303 14,910 15,179 15,395 15,807 16,151 16,492 17,686 7.24% 9% 6
GRAND FORKS POLICE DEPARTMENT TEN-YEAR CRIME STATISTIC COMPARISONS The following chart illustrates a ten year statistical comparison for other crimes committed in Grand Forks which are not listed in the Uniform Crime Report index. The Total Reports section at the bottom reflects all crimes in which a report was generated by officers at the Grand Forks Police Department in a given year. Offense 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 % Change 2013-2014 Threats / Intimidation Simple Assault Fraud / Forgery Misc. Sex Offenses Criminal Mischief Drugs / Narcotics Domestic Disturbance Loud Party Other Offenses Total Reports 96 77 114 90 80 96 74 73 91 95 4% 440 431 412 423 417 435 434 376 327 324-1% 291 287 237 285 259 282 224 252 302 332 10% 29 34 35 44 31 50 43 41 34 39 15% 1140 1023 1016 998 866 842 863 693 493 551 12% 342 310 253 220 188 200 231 231 284 326 15% 657 611 646 718 789 783 718 650 632 619-2% 516 403 387 398 340 334 233 184 148 82-45% 5268 5262 5202 5317 5334 5159 4629 5069 4795 4758-1% 11012 10437 10259 10445 10005 9792 9193 9223 8674 8860 2% 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Number of Reported Crimes Per Year in Grand Forks 7
CITATION SUMMARY Citation 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 % Change 2013-2014 DUI / APC DUS/ DUR Open Container Stop / Yield MIC / Possession 372 403 325 266 263 321 293 328 292 297 2% 566 584 481 370 298 334 348 390 350 353 1% 100 79 62 34 36 30 37 31 26 38 46% 528 651 739 642 645 796 868 859 640 593-7% 632 675 419 446 581 511 393 368 401 257-36% Speeding 1543 2035 1471 1876 1732 1363 1382 2046 1465 1693 16% Traffic Signal Seatbelt Violation Child Restraint Poss. of Drugs 308 296 266 240 193 239 282 285 221 203-8% 141 246 238 590 270 146 165 246 182 203 12% 35 36 23 19 10 18 15 23 15 10-33% 177 161 142 114 95 83 102 132 131 184 41% All Other 5656 6550 6361 5779 5503 5531 5029 5948 5337 4671-14% Totals 10058 11716 10527 10376 9626 9372 8914 10656 9060 8502-6% 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Number of Citations Issued 8
PARKING TICKET SUMMARY The City of Grand Forks showed a combined total of 9,222 parking tickets issued in 2014 which is a 7% increase from the previous year. The Police Department issued approximately 71% of the total citations in addition to the five other entities who have the authority to issue parking tickets on behalf of the City. The following list shows the number of tickets issued by each agency over the past year along with a pie chart which shows the top 5 parking violations in Grand Forks. Number of Issuing Agency Tickets Issued GF Street Dept. 1,127 GF Police Dept. 6,549 UND Police Dept. 1,430 Red River H.S. 82 Central H.S. 0 GF Airport 4 GF City Hall 30 Total Citations 9,222 Overtime Parking No Parking Zone St. Maintence 8AM-4PM St. Maint. 1AM-6AM Reserved Parking W/O Permit 20000 15000 10000 5000 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 10 Year Parking Citation Comparison 9
TRAFFIC CRASH SUMMARY State Reportable Crashes in North Dakota are those accidents which are defined by the following criteria; property damage in excess of $1,000, or any sustained injury. All other accidents which do not meet these criteria are considered as a Non-Reportable Accident. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 State Reportable Crashes 1601 1484 1618 1359 1366 1415 1441 1367 1517 1462 Non-Reportable Crashes 702 581 607 755 828 799 813 944 1063 974 Total 2303 2065 2225 2114 2194 2214 2254 2311 2580 2436 200 150 100 50 0 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Reportable Accidents in 2014 Non-Reportable Accidents in 2014 Injury Crashes # Persons Injured Auto / Pedestrian Auto / Bicycle Auto / Motorcycle 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 % Change 2013-2014 292 238 249 273 288 305 290 309 289 281-3% 417 325 329 351 370 437 404 413 393 381-3% 12 16 10 15 11 17 23 16 14 11-21% 13 7 13 11 17 18 12 13 22 13-41% 18 23 30 31 18 28 24 15 10 8-20% Hit & Run 440 426 480 466 503 464 477 406 328 334 2% Fatal Crashes # of Fatalities 1 1 3 1 1 2 1 1 2 1-50% 1 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 2 1-50% 10