1. Community Policing: Is it working in Saginaw?
February
Department Head CitiStat Meeting
Tim
-Welcome Everyone
-Introduce Citistat Team Members -

2. CitiStat Overview CITISTAT PERFORMANCE Today’s Meeting DATA
Intra-departmental
Long-term Planning
Mission Focused
Analyzing and Reporting
Inter-departmental
Immediate Action Steps
Issue Focused
Problem Solving
Today’s Meeting
DATA

3. Terms to Know Part 1 Crimes: CPO District:
Aggravated assault, forcible rape, murder, arson, burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft
CPO District:
A designated section of the city that has a specified, assigned community police officer

4. City of Saginaw’s CPO Initiative
CPOs are:
Police officers that utilize a more proactive approach to mitigating crime (e.g. school visits, consistent community engagement)
The CPO program origins:
Prior to 2005 CPO Districts
Houghton-Jones
Cathedral
Merrill Park
2008 – Covenant District was added
2009 – City received the COPs Hiring Grant
Adams Blvd.
Northmoor
Northeast
Old Town
Saginaw HS

5. GIS Mapping Demonstration

6. Part I Crimes in CPO Districts 2007 vs 2011
There was an % decrease in crimes 2007 to 2011

7. Part 1 crimes: CPO vs Non-CPO Districts
The CPO districts saw a greater decrease in violence by 149 crimes

8. Part I Crimes Year to Year Comparison: CPO vs Non-CPO Districts

9. What Makes the CPO Program Effective
Involvement in preventive measures
Close communication w/neighborhood Associations
Coordination of anti-bullying and community events
Designated Cell phones for citizen contact
* The CPO program only works where you have a strong community support system in place.

10. Collaborations That Enhance CPO effectiveness
Gang Task Force
DEA
AFT
FBI
SCENIC
MI Police City Team
MI Fugitive Team
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
3 Officers
Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF)
1 Officer
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
5 Officers
Michigan State Police Fugitive Team
SCENIC
Inspections, Police and Fire collaborations on environmental improvement issues
Saginaw Safe Streets/Gang Task Force
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) – 3 Officers
Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) – 1 Officer
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – 5 Officers
Michigan State Police City Team
Michigan State Police Fugitive Team – 1 Officer
SCENIC
Inspections, Police and Fire collaborations on environmental improvement issues

11. Recommended Next Steps
Develop an alternative strategy address crime in neighborhoods with large transient populations
Implement a “targeted” PIO Strategy
Educated the public about the importance of citizen associations
Promote the message of the CPO program success
Pursue Funding non-city funding to enhance current CPO initiative
Possible presentation for the Governor’s Office
Additional federal grants for CPO specific activities

12. Questions/Discussion/Suggestions