TEXARKANA ARKANSAS POLICE

MONTHLY REPORT

APRIL 2002

ROBERT H. HARRISON

CHIEF OF POLICE

PERSONNEL

The Police Department currently is operating at full strength of 81 commissioned officers.  There were no personnel actions during this reporting period:

INDEX CRIME

The YTD Total Crime Index increased 18 percent from the same period in 2000.  Our clearance rate on index crimes was 74 percent, which is considerably higher than the national average.  We had anticipated an increase in the overall crime rate due to the annexations within the last year that have doubled the size of the city.  This trend is expected to likely continue through the remainder of 2001.

Budget

Expenditures remain within prorated limits for all police budgets.  Vehicle maintenance costs have been decreased under costs that we experienced in 2000 and 2001 - largely as the result of being able to replace several vehicles from our aging fleet.  The total vehicle maintenance expenditures for FY2001 were $78,643 - a 13.4 percent increase over FY2000 and a 30.1 percent increase over FY1999.  Fuel costs are not reflected in these figures.

Grant Status

Expires 12/31/02.  The THA’s share is $85,000.00 and there is no local match.  Pays the full salary and fringe of two police officers whose primary responsibility is Housing Authority property.

Expires 03/31/02.  The federal share is $193,590.00 and local match is $88,749.00.

Expires 09/30/02.  Pays the full salary of one police officer whose primary responsibility is as a school resource officer.  The state amount is $30,080.00 and the local match is $16,479.50.

Expires 09/30/02.  Pays the full salary of a police officer to investigate all cases involving violent crime against women and a police liaison position through Domestic Violence Prevention, Inc.  The state amount is $78,291.66, and the local in-kind match is $26,119.40.

Expires 2002.  Pays one half of purchase cost for bulletproof vests for officers.  The federal amount is $3,090 and the local match is $3,090.

Expires 09/30/02.  Pays overtime for DWI and speed enforcement.  Federal amount is $40,000 with no local match.

  Expires 09/30/02.  Provides law enforcement related equipment and technology.  The federal amount is $56,891 and the local match is $6,321.

Expires 2003.  Pays one half of purchase cost for bulletproof vests for officers.  The federal amount is $3,069 and the local match is $3,069.

Expires 09/30/02.  Provides law enforcement related equipment and technology.  The federal amount is $55,570 and the local match is $6,174.

OPERATIONS

Calls for Service

Examples of calls associated with each priority level

Priority 1 –Urgent Requests for assistance from Fire, EMS, or Police

Priority 2 – Accident with Injuries, Bank Robbery, Burglary in progress, Homicide, Suicide, House Fire

Priority 3 – Accident without Injuries, Intrusion Alarms, DOA, Disturbance in progress, DWI, Prowler

Priority 4 – Funeral Escorts, Curfew Violation, Animal Running Loose, Loud Party, Prostitution

Priority 5 – Burglary already occurred, Disturbance already occurred, Forgery already occurred

Priority 6 – Parking complaint, Fireworks complaint, Gas Theft, Loose Animal

Narcotics

The department is prepared for any emergency with a fleet that includes a number of specialized vehicles.

Animal Services

Training