TEXARKANA ARKANSAS POLICE DEPARMTENT
The Police Department currently has two positions open. We also have three commissioned officer positions and one Docket Coordinator’s position frozen and unfilled.
| 2003 YTD INDEX CRIME | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offenses | May 2002 | May 2003 | Crime Trends | |
| Criminal Homicide | 1 | 1 | 0% | |
| Forcible Rape | 0 | 4 | 400% | |
| Robbery | 3 | 3 | 0% | |
| Aggravated Assault | 16 | 15 | -06% | |
| Violent Crime Index | 20 | 23 | +15% | |
| Burglary | 26 | 35 | +35% | |
| Larceny-Theft | 148 | 121 | -18% | |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 11 | 11 | 0% | |
| Property Crime Index | 185 | 167 | -10% | |
| Total Crime Index | 205 | 190 | - 7% | |
| Simple Assaults | 143 | 119 | -17% | |
Expenditures remain within prorated limits for all police budgets. Vehicle maintenance costs in 2002 were significantly lower than 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 FY2002 were $78,643 - a 34.5 percent decrease from FY2001 and a 6.3 percent decrease from FY2000. Fuel costs are not reflected in these figures.
Expires 06/30/03. The federal share is $205,210.00 and local match is $88,749.00.
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 09/30/03. Provides law enforcement related equipment and technology. The federal amount is $55,570 and the local match is $6,174.
Expires 09/30/03. 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 09/30/03. Pays overtime for DWI, speed, and occupant protection enforcement. Federal amount is $40,000 with no local match.
Expires 12/31/03. 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 07/11/04. Pays the full salary and fringe for a civilian warrant/complaint officer and the salary for a part-time civilian fleet maintenance manager. It also provides some law enforcement related equipment and technology. The federal amount is $43,014 and the local match is $4,779.
| Call Priority | Monthly Number of Calls | YTD Number of Calls |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 51 |
| 2 | 134 | 645 |
| 3 | 930 | 4,991 |
| 4 | 263 | 1,293 |
| 5 | 2,133 | 12,101 |
| 6 | 306 | 1,504 |
| Totals | 3,780 | 20,585 |
| Average Response Times | 3:59 | 4:49 |
| Drugs Seized | Quantity | Street Value |
|---|---|---|
| Marijuana | 1 lb. 7 oz. | $ 2,760.00 |
| Marijuana Plants | 7 plants | $ 14,000.00 |
| Methamphetamine | 14.3 grams | $ 14,300.00 |
| Meth Labs | 1 “Red P” | $ 200.00 |
| MDMA | 1.16 grams | $ 111.36 |
| Heroin | 2.64 ozs. | $ 44,400.00 |
| Cocaine | .25 grams | $ 50.00 |
| Drug Arrests Made: 11 | Search Warrants: 0 | |
| Courses Taken | Hours |
|---|---|
| K-9 Training - TAPD | 31 |
| SWAT Training – TAPD | 104 |
| Firearms Training - TAPD | 8 |
| FBI National Academy - FBI Quantico, VA | 80 |
| Arkansas Leader Session XII – Criminal Justice Institute | 40 |
| Cyberscience – ADSI | 32 |
| WriteForce Paperless Reporting Systems – TAPD / ADSI | 110 |
| June Monthly Total | 405 Hrs |
| Year to Date Total | 2655 Hrs |