1. HURRICANE IRMA & MARIA RECOVERY
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
HURRICANE IRMA & MARIA RECOVERY

2. Hurricane irma & maria sworn personnel

3. Sworn Personnel working during Hurricane Irma & Maria
Territorial Sworn Personnel: 303 Sworn Personnel
There are a total of 163 sworn personnel working under the Virgin Islands Police Department as of September 5, 2017 on St. Thomas/ St. John .
152 are VIPD personnel
11 are of outside agencies: (4) WMA, (3) DCLA, (2) Taxi Commission, (1) Lottery, (1) DPN&R
There are a total of 140 sworn personnel working under the Virgin Islands Police Department as of September 20, 2017 on St. Croix.
122 officers are VIPD Personnel
18 are of outside agencies: (4) WMA, (3) DCLA , (3) Taxi Commission, (3) Lottery (3), DOJ (1) and (1) DPN&R

4. Displaced Sworn Personnel Since Hurricane Irma & Maria
Territorial Number of Displaced Sworn Personnel: 26
There were 19 sworn personnel that were displaced after Hurricanes Irma & Maria in the St. Thomas/St. John Districts.
Currently 9 of those 19 displaced officers have obtained temporary residency
There are 7 sworn personnel that are displaced after Hurricanes Maria in the St. Croix District

5. VIPD Sworn Personnel Out During Hurricanes Irma & Maria
Territorial Absences : 46
St. Thomas/ St. John
Administrative Leave: 2
Sick Leave: 8
Annual Leave: 0
Resigned: 3
Military Leave: 1
Total: 14
St. Croix
Administrative Leave: 3
Sick Leave: 5
Workmen’s Comp: 3
Annual Leave: 10
LWOP: 7
Resigned: 0
Military Leave: 4
Total: 32

6. YEAR TO DATE SWORN PERSONNEL THAT LEFT V.I.P.D.
St. Thomas/ St. John
RESIGNED: 12
RETIRED: 2
LEAVE WITHOUT PAY: 2
TERMINATION: 1
TOTAL: 17

7. Outside Agencies Assistance
FEDERAL AGENCY
1st week after Hurricane Irma the U.S. Postal Inspectors assisted on checkpoints on St. Thomas
2nd week after Hurricane Maria the National Guards assisted on checkpoints on St. Croix
LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL
Immediately after Hurricane Maria 30 New York State Troopers arrived and were stations on St. John

8. Outside Agencies Assistance (Con’t)
Territorial Number of Police Personnel Utilized:
MILITARY PERSONNEL ON ST. THOMAS
384 Military Police Personnel have been utilized under the Virgin Islands Police Department after Hurricanes Irma & Maria on St. Thomas/ St. John
1st set of 20 Military Police Personnel from New York came to St. Thomas after September 28, 2017 from St. Croix to assist.
2nd set of 84 Military Police Personnel were from Puerto Rico but went back a week after Maria
3rd set of 80 Military Police Personnel was from Kentucky
4th set of 200 Military Police Personnel is from Maryland
10 of the 200 Military Personnel are assigned to St. John as of October 27, 2017

9. Outside Agencies Assistance (Con’t)
MILITARY PERSONNEL ON ST. CROIX
Approximately 127 Military Police Personnel have been utilized under the Virgin Islands Police Department (Patrol division) after Hurricanes Irma & Maria on St. Croix on a daily basis.
Wilbur Francis Command had Approximately 77 military personnel from New York and 18 military personnel from the VI.
Ancilmo Marshall Command had Approximately 24 military personnel from Tennessee and 8 military personnel from the VI.

10. Outside Agencies Assistance (Con’t)
Military Police Personnel Mandates
ALL Military Police Personnel are mandated to work with a police officer at ALL times based on the MOU ( Memorandum of Understanding)
ALL Military Police Personnel are on a 30 days rotation

11. Outside Agencies Assistance (Con’t)
Each officer working under VIPD in patrol has at least (2) Military Police Personnel working with them
The Military Police Personnel are being utilized in Saturated Patrol (Hot Spots) with Special Operation, Patrol (Calls for service), Traffic control, Traffic initiatives, checkpoints during Curfew Enforcement, Shelters and any other areas that require police presence/assistance.

12. Hurricane irma & maria Crime statistics

13. HURRICANE RECOVERY: HOMICIDES
ST. THOMAS
ST. JOHN
ST. CROIX
TOTAL
HOMICIDES BY GUNSHOT 5 3 8
OTHER HOMICIDES 1 2 6 4 10
TOTAL FOR YEAR TO DATE
ST. THOMAS
ST. JOHN
ST. CROIX
TOTAL
VEHICULAR HOMICIDES 2 6 8
STABBING 3 5
HOMICIDES BY GUNSHOT 24 21 45 28 30 58
* All statistics are subject to change pending further investigation

14. HURRICANE RECOVERY: OTHER FELONY CRIMES
ST. THOMAS
ST. JOHN
ST. CROIX
TOTAL
BURGLARY 50 18 95
163
FELONY ASSAULTS 31 5 19 55
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF VEHICLES 17 6 10 33
GRAND LARCENY 36 61
RAPE 1 2
ROBBERY 4
* All statistics are subject to change pending further investigation

15. HURRICANE RECOVERY: OTHER FELONY CRIMES
* All statistics are subject to change pending further investigation

16. HURRICANE RECOVERY: NUMBER OF ARRESTS
ST. THOMAS/
ST. JOHN
ST. CROIX
TOTAL
MURDER 2 1 3
BURGLARY 8 5 13
ILLEGAL DISCHARGE OF FIREARM
RAPE
POSSESSION OF FIREARM
FELONY ASSAULT 14 27
BRANDISHING AND EXHIBITING WEAPONS
ST. THOMAS/
ST. JOHN
ST. CROIX
TOTAL
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RELATED ARRESTS 13 5 18
CURFEW VIOLATION
RELATED ARRESTS 15 33
* All statistics are subject to change pending further investigation

17. HURRICANE RECOVERY: NUMBER OF ARRESTS
* All statistics are subject to change pending further investigation

18. Stt. Hurricane recovery crime map

19. STT HURRICANE RECOVERY CRIME MAP: ZONE A & B
BURGLARY INCIDENTS (WHITE NODES)
ROBBERY INCIDENTS (GREEN NODES)
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF VEHICLE INCIDENTS (BLUE NODES)
RAPE INCIDENTS (PURPLE NODES)
FELONY ASSAULT INCIDENTS (BLACK NODES)
HOMICIDE INCIDENTS (RED NODES)

20. STT HURRICANE RECOVERY CRIME MAP: ZONE C
BURGLARY INCIDENTS (WHITE NODES)
ROBBERY INCIDENTS (GREEN NODES)
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF VEHICLE INCIDENTS (BLUE NODES)
RAPE INCIDENTS (PURPLE NODES)
FELONY ASSAULT INCIDENTS (BLACK NODES)
HOMICIDE INCIDENTS (RED NODES)

21. STT HURRICANE RECOVERY CRIME MAP: SUMMARY
Property crimes (Burglaries) were one of the most frequent Part 1 Crime during the Hurricane Recovery
During the hurricanes and initial phase of their recovery, Zone C experienced an increase in Burglary Incidents compared to the Burglary rate prior to Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria.
Some arrests were made and Burglary Incidents dramatically decreased
Burglary incidents were both during curfew and non curfew hours, primarily in during curfew hours
As the recovery stages started to progress, Burglary Incidents started to increase in the Downtown Sector of St. Thomas (Zone A&B)
Increase of business opening, but lack of street lighting due to no electricity
Less people populated in business areas
Resources were stretched thin due to the need to establish and secure Police Check Points.