TEXARKANA ARKANSAS POLICE DEPARMTENT
The Police Department currently has one position open. However, we have two commissioned police officer positions and one Docket Coordinator’s position frozen due to budget limitations.
The following personnel actions occurred during this month:
Resignations : Retirement – Captain Calvin Seward
: Promotions
Captain: Shawn Vaughn
Lieutenant: Doug Avery
Sergeant: Bobby Jordan
: Hirings: Corry Battle
Nathan Head
| 2004 YTD INDEX CRIME | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offenses | January 2003 | January 2004 | Crime Trends | |
| Criminal Homicide | 0 | 1 | ||
| Forcible Rape | 0 | 2 | ||
| Robbery | 1 | 4 | +300% | |
| Aggravated Assault | 11 | 13 | +18% | |
| Violent Crime Index | 12 | 20 | +67% | |
| Burglary | 24 | 29 | +20% | |
| Larceny-Theft | 100 | 92 | -08% | |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 15 | 6 | -60% | |
| Property Crime Index | 139 | 127 | -09% | |
| Total Crime Index | 151 | 147 | -03% | |
| Simple Assaults | 83 | 88 | +06% | |
Expires 2005. Pays one half of purchase cost for bulletproof vests for officers.
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. We anticipate closing out this grant during the month of February 2004.
Expires 10/28/05. Pays the full salary and fringe for a civilian warrant/complaint officer and the salary for a part-time civilian fleet maintenance manager. The federal amount is $34,417 and the local match is $3,824.
Expires 06/30/04. The federal share is $205,209.00 and local match is $88,467.00.
Expires 09/30/04. Pays the full salary of a police officer to investigate all cases involving violent crime against women and a police liaison position. The state amount is $74,814, and the local in-kind match is $24,938.
Expires 09/30/04. Pays overtime for DWI, speed, and occupant protection enforcement. Federal amount is $40,000 with no local match.
Expires 12/31/04. 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 Texarkana Housing Authority property.
Call Priority |
Monthly Number of Calls |
YTD Number of Calls |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | 102 | 191 |
| 3 | 780 | 1,593 |
| 4 | 220 | 473 |
| 5 | 1,726 | 3,726 |
| 6 | 229 | 544 |
Totals |
3,064 |
6,545 |
Average Response Times |
5:41 |
5:08 |
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
Drugs Seized |
Quantity |
Street Value |
|---|---|---|
| Marijuana | 3.41 lbs. | $ 6,547.20 |
| Crack | 5.82 ozs. | $ 32,582.00 |
| Meth: | 5.46 ozs. | $ 30,550.00 |
| Meth Labs: | One | $ 965.00 |
| Cocaine | 2.11 ozs. | $ 11,840.00 |
Drug Arrests Made: 23 |
Search Warrants: 4 |
|
Courses Taken |
Hours |
|---|---|
| K-9 Training – TAPD | 72 |
| SWAT Training – TAPD | 120 |
| School of Law Enforcement Supervision – CJI Course | 40 |
| MDC Terminal Operations – ACIC | 124 |
| Initial Crime Scene Response – TAPD | 86 |
| Bomb Investigations – Public Agency Training Council | 24 |
| Homicide Investigations – Inside the Tape | 32 |
| Project Development – Bureau of Justice Assistance | 16 |
| Basic Police Skills and Department Operations - TAPD | 144 |
February Monthly Total |
658 Hrs |
Year to Date Total |
986 Hrs |
