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BUFFALO POLICE DEP RTMENT

HOUSING STATISTICS

REPORT

Attn: Daniel Derenda Police Commissioner

Byron Lockwood Deputy Commissioner

Kevin Brinkworth Housing Chief

Prepared By:

Date Prepared:06/05/2014

Report Dates:05/01/2014 to 05/31/2014

Total Arrests for Period

Felony 36

Misdemeanor

13

6

Violation 8

Traffic Misdemeanor 126

Total Tickets Issued

For

Period

Traffic Infraction 585

Parking Tags

1 1

City Ordinance 26

Total Arrests in B.M.H.A Locations

Felony 32

Misdemeanor

118

Violation


Total Tickets Issued on B.M.H.A Property


Parking Tags

92

City.Ordinance

19


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Total Weapons Recovered

Total Weapons Recovered on B M H A Property

6

3

Special concerns addressed/individuals contacted:

In addition to the above statistics generated by the members of

the Buffalo Police Department's Housing

Unit, a total

of(93)

vehicles were impounded, (75) of which were from in and around

th

BMHA properties.

All vehicles were impounded in conjunction with involvement with suspended/revoked operator's license,

suspended/revoked vehicle registration, narcotics or weapons possession, unauthorized use, driving while

intoxicated, or with warranted subjects. The officers did seize a total of 932, of which 357 were from in

and around

BMHA

properties. Monies seized were done so using United States Federal Government

guidelines for asset forfeiture. Furthermore, the monies were taken

in

relation to narcotics sales/possession.

During this reporting period,

Chief

Kevin Brinkworth and Captain Patrick Roberts d id attend a

BMHA

Executive

Staff

meeting

at

300 Perry. The members in attendance, including Ms. Dawn Sanders-Garrett

discussed various topics concerning the management

s

well as the residents. Some topics covered were,

bicycle patrols, building walk-throughs, car break-ins near Marine Drive, violence in Shaffer Village, the

fact the

BMHA

residents are are part

of

a much larger community, as well as a variety of other items. All

parties worked together to put plans in place to assist management and residents.

Captain Roberts was in receipt

of

actionable intelligence provided by director

of

security Paul Kihl.

Captain Roberts did use information to direct patrols by the officers in the areas most needed. Capt Robe1is

in contact with Elaine Garbe in regards to various issues in Perry. Officers continue high visibility patrols

in

BMHA

properties throughout the reporting period and effect most law enforcement interdiction

n

and

around the properties.

The members of the Buffalo Police Department's Housing Unit performed the following specific functions

within the various BMHA properties:

5/01 Officers did effect arrest of an individual in Donovan .Drive and charged him with false personation

and narcotics possession.

5/02 Officer Krug monitored camera system specific to narcotics activity in Shaffer Village and did relay

informat ion to Housing Unit officers. This resulted in arrest for narcotics possession and trespassing.


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Officers assisted C District on stabbing call in Donovan Drive.

5/03 Performed walk ups of Perry High Rises leading to arrest for trespass , child endangerment, and an

outstanding warrent. Made narcotics arrests in Lakeview and Shaffer Village. Narcotics arrest in Kelly

Gardens.

5/04 Addressed resident complaints in various BMHA properties.

Order Protection in Jasper Parrish,

Narcotics arrest n Douglas Towers, Narcotics arrest in Lakeview.

5/05 Increased patrols in Ken/Langfield as well as Lakeview upon order from hiefBrinkworth. Officers

did make arrest across street of Carolina Villa Apts and did recovered a loaded .45 caliber semi-auto

handgun. Various arrests in Shaffer Village as a result of narcotics/trespass interdiction.

5/06 Used camera system in attempt to identify individual who placed a handgun in a tote at 145 Fulton .

Working with A District detectives and investigation is ongoing.

05/07 Vehicle and traffic interdiction at Donovan Drive led to car stop and recovery

of

a loaded pistol grip

shotgun and associated arrest.

5/08 Narcotics interdiction

of

Donovan Drive led to marihuana possession atTest Lakeview area patrols

netted narcotics possession arrest.

5/09 Officers focused on vehicle and traffic patrols in the larger properties of the BMHA. Officers issued a

total of 17) vehicle and traffic summons and 2) vehicle

aJ?. d

traffic misdemeanors.

5/10 Used camera system within Housing Unit office to attempt to identify car larceny suspect from rear

of

124 Fulton. Owner stated that he chased suspect away the previous night. Trespass arres t effected at Perry.

Officers did also continue to monitor suspicious activity with use of cameras placed

in

Shaffer Village.

Will use intel gathered for future interdiction.

5111 Patrolled various properties leading to warrant arrest in Donovar1 Drive, prostitution and patronizing

in Lakevie, and stolen property in Shaffer Village. Additionally, narcotics anest in Jasper Parish.


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5/12 Officers addressed narcotics complaints in Shaffer Village and Lakeview leading to narcotics arrests.

Douglass, Jasper Parish, Perry, and Geary also witnessed narcotics arrests by Housing Unit officers.

5/13

Conducted walk through of Shaffer Village property followed by a vehicle and traffic checkpoint in

front

on

Ontario St. Actions led

to

a

misdemeanor

arrest, 3) vehicle and traffic Misdemeanors, 21)

v t

summons

and 6) impounds. Various narcotics arrests in area of Lakeview, Langfie1d, and Kowal.

5/14

Did

effect 2) warranf arrests as result of interdiction in Shaffer Village and did recover a loaded .40

Caliber semi-auto handgun in Langfield along with arrest of subject who

had

possession.

5/15 Narcotics interdiction of

Lakeview

led to two heroin possession arrests. Various v/t summons 13)

issued in areas of additional

BMHA

properties.

5/16 Officers did concentrate patrols

in

Ken/Langfield and

Donovan

Drive

in

response to residents

concerns.

High

number

of

car stops

and

high visibility helped achieve objective.

5/17

High visibility patrols led to various arrests including narcotics in Msgr. Geary, narcotics and wanant

in Kelly Gardens, and trespass, warrant and v/t in Lasalle.

5/18 Conducted late night

walkthroughs

of Perry to put damper on complaints of trespass. 4) warrant

arrests

in

Schwabb Terrace,

and

a warrant in Msgr. Geary. Tazer recovered

with

arrest

in

Lakeview. Large

number of summons

issued 26),

as well

as 2) vehicles

impounded .

5/19 Residents continue to

complain of

drug activity

in

Shaffer Village and officers did conduct

walk

through

in

response. Officers did

make

two trespass arrests as a result. A felony warrant subject

was

taken

to custody in Msgr Geary area.

5/20 Quality

oflife

issues addressed n Perry by means of

walkthroughs

to deter alcohol/drug use

in

halls.

7) city ordinance summons issued. Warrant arrest also effect in Perry as a result as well.

5/22 Officers monitored

camera

system in Shaffer Village in response to recent shots fired.

Plan

increased

patrols, both foot and vehicle

as

a result.


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BUFFALO POLI E DEPARTMENT

HOUSING STATISTICS

REPORT



Kevin Brinkworth Housing

hief

Prepared By:

Date Prepared:OS/07/2014

Report Dates:04/01/2014 to 04/30/2014


Felony

3

Misdemeanor 139

Violation

9



For

Period


Parking Tags

120

City Ordinance


Felony 22

Misdemeanor 108

Violation

9




Parking Tags 117

City Ordinance

9

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In addition to the above generated statistics by the Buffalo Police Department's Housing Unit, a total of

(84) vehicles were impounded, (64) ofwhich were from in and around Buffalo Municipal Housing

Association (BMHA) properities. All vehicles were impounded incident to association with

suspended/revoked vehicle registration, suspended/revoked operator's license, narcotics sales/possession,

and arrest

of

warranted subjects.

The Buffalo Police Department's Housing Unit did also seize a total of 2,486. 00, all ofwhich was from

in and around the BMH properties. All monies were recovered in connection with narcotics

possession/sales, and were seized using United States Federal Government guidlines for asset forfeiture.

Despite unseasonably cold temperatures, the officers continue to perform with a high level

of

diligence

and their presence is felt in the areas within and surrounding BMHA properties. The level

of

cooperation

with the management of the various complexes is defmitely paying dividends. The officers are responding

to management and citizen complaints swiftly, leading to arrest and eviction

of

those allowing criminal

behavior to take place in their residence. Officers continue walk through of various properties on a daily

basis which is paying dividends in keeping activity down and leading to arrests as well.

What follows are specific actions taken by the Buffalo Police Department's Housing Unit during this

reporting period:

04/0 1 In response to resident complaints, officers did perform walk throughs of the high rises at

Commodore Perry.

04/02 Addressed resident complaint s at 180 Jefferson(Frederick Douglass), 305 Perry, and 124

Fulton(Cornmodore Perry). Resulted in narcotics arrest in Perry. Narcotics anest in Lakeview and

UUMV

at Msgr Geary.

04/03 Worked with management at Msgr Geary on drug and loitering issues. Conducted walk through

of

high rise. Officers located a rape suspect in Shaffer Village and is investigating with Sex Offense Squad.


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04/04 Officers did conduct vehicle and traffic checkpoint at Langfield and Edison

in

the Ken/Langfield

complex. Did issue various summonses and did impound 2) vehicles. Officers did spot flames coming

from a neighboring street and did drag an unconscious individual from a burning building, saving his life.

04/05 Officers patrolling area

of

Kelly Gardens did recover a stolen rental vehicle and did recover narcotics

as well, leading to two arrests. Worked with a C.I. which led to recovery

of

a loaded handgun.

04/06 Vehicle and Traffic interdiction ofvarious properties led to 5) vehicle impounds and the issuance of

44) summonses.

04/07 Conducted walkthroughs of various buildings within Shaffer Village. Strong odor

of

marihuana

burning in hall

of

98 Isabelle. Lt monitored camera system with Housing Offices for future narcotics

interdiction.

04/08 Increased patrols

ofMsgr

Geary and 450 Jefferson due

to

resident concerns. Effected DWI arrest in

Donovan Drive, and 2) narcotics arrests in Lakeview.

04/09 Narcotics activity in Lakeview led to increased patrols and anest for large amount of prescription

pills hydrocodone).

04/10 Focused on some illegal parking issues in Shaffer Village issuing various tags. Effected arrest for

armed robbery in

Jasper

Parish area,

and

two narcotics

arrests

in

Ken Langfield

.

04/

11

Used can1eras in Housing offices to moniter suspicious activity in Perry leading to two trespassing

arrests in 305 Perry. Two narcotics arrests in Lakeview.

04/12 Officers did conduct joint vehicle and traffic checkpoint with Strike Force on Perry. This provided

high visibility patrols. Did also conduct walk ups of Perry specific to 7th floor at 305 , site of various

complaints of narcotics activity and trespassing.

04/13 Did conduct v/t checkpoint with S.F on Oakmont leading to various impounds and summons issued.

Performed drive throughs and suspicious person checks of Shaffer Village, Perry, and Donovan Drive Two

individuals shot on Hempstead, BMHA cameras did capture some of the activity which was shared

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District Detective Jerry Guilian. Park and walk performed by P.O. Agee in Langfield.

04/14 V T stop on Edison did lead to arrest for False Personation, Menacing, and weapons possession. (31)

v/t summons issued by officers in total.

04/15 Called upon to assist SWAT led

to

recovery ofhandgun. Various summons issued within various

BMHA properties as well as one impounded vehicle.

04/17 Officers did disperse a large group of males gambling in Perry ..did have a foot pursuit with one of

the individuals and did recover drugs along with the suspect. (3) narcotics arrests in Shaffer Village.

04118 Officers effected a traffic stop on Ontario/Laird, site of Shaffer Village and did recover a large

amount of powder cocaine and in excess

of

$1000. Did perform walkthroughs of Perry high rises.

04/19 Cameras in Housing Unit used to monitor suspicious activity. Officers did effect arrest for violation

of a court order of protection in Ken/Langfield. Walked Perry High Rises in response to camera

surveillance.

04/20 Officers conducted narcotics interdiction in both Shaffer Village and Ken/Langfield netting trespass

and narcotics related arrests.

As

part ofv t interdiction, Plate reader picked up (6) suspended registrations

in BMHA areas leadig to (4) impounded vehicles.

04/21 Warmest day of month. Many residents and visitors out in

Pen y

possibly

as

a result

of

female being

jwnped at SPark/Louisiana earlier in the day. Many large female suspects hanging around but witnesses

lmcooperative. Officers remained

n

area to calm situation and did impound (2) suspended vehicles while

there.

04/23 Conducted walkthroughs of Donovan Drive, Ken Langfield, and Lasalle to show high visibility. Did

impound two vehicles and issue (19) summons as part

of

V /T interdiction.

04/24 Camera room alerted officers to suspicious activity n courtyard of Shaffer Village. Officers

conducted walk through as a result to disperse individuals

..

(29) summons issued as officers continue to

enforce v/t in and around BMHA properties.


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04/25 BMHA cameras used by

t

Russo to assist Homicide in suspicious death at Shaffer Village. Footage

of dice game located and no assault shown as had been rumored. Coroner reported cause

of

death as heart

disease. Assistance

ofBMHA

cameras invaluable. Narcotics arrest at LBJ.

04/27 walk ups in

Perry led

to

4) arrests for Trespass and Obstruction. One pound of marihuana recovered

and statement taken from suspect admitting possession. Working with Perry management to get conviction

of

female allowing dealing to go on in her apt.

04/29 Heavy patrols

of

Lakeview, Jasper Parish, and Shaffer Village led to 6) impounded vehicles and

13) summons issued.

04/30 Officers did have a foot chase from 42 Collins Walk leading to arrest. location of previous shots

fired call). 24) summons issued and 2) vehicles impounded as result

ofv/t

enforcement.

* For statistical purposes numbers attributed to B.M.H.A. property are to be considered within one ha lf

of

one mile ofB M H.A

property


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HOUSING STATISTICS

REPORT




Prepared By. s

Date Prepared: 04/05/2014

Report Dates:03/01/2014

to

03/31/2014


Felony

39

Misdemeanor

132

Violation

7


Total Tickets Issued For Period


Parking Tags 120

City Ordinance

14


Felony 29

Misdemeanor 108

Violation




Parking Tags 108

City Ordinance


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Total Weapons Recovered Total Weapons Recovered on B M H A Property

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n addition to the above numbers generated by the Buffalo Police Department's Housing Unit, the officers

impounded a total

of 91)

vehicles, (63) of which were from in and around the BMHA properties. All

vehicles were impounded in relation to involvement with suspended/revoked operator's license, '

suspended/revoked vehicle registration, narcotics/weapons possessionor along with warranted subjects.

A total of$6,437.00 was seized by Buffalo Police Department's Housing Unit officers, $4?860.00 of

which was from in and around

BMHA

properties. All mohies were seized in relation to narcotic

possession/sales and the seizures were effected using United States Federal Government Asset Forfeiture

guidelines.

Captain Roberts remained in contact with various BMHA managers as well as the security liason for the

BMHA, Paul K ihl Would like to point out that BMHA managers have been keeping officers informed of

ongoings by means of e-mailing Capt. Roberts with concerns. This provides valuable probable cause and

reasonable suspicious intelligence for officers to utilize. What follows is a representation of the above

base-line law enforcement patrol provided by the Housing Unit to the BMHA and it's properties. They are

specific actions taken by the unit as a result

of

directed patrol or in response to specific complaints by

management or residents.

3/01 Narcotics interdiction in area

of

Lakeview, specifically at scattered site on 7th St., led to recovery of

(18) bags ofheroin, seizure of more than $3200.00, and an anest ofthe subject.

3/02 V/T laws were aggresively targeted around the city's larger complexes leading to (3) vehicle

impounds, (22) V/T summons, and (6) V/T Misdemeanors.

3/03 Officers executed target patrols

of

Perry, including walk thru's of high rises, leading to (3) narcotics

possession arrests.

3/04 Targeted patrols of Shaffer Village, Jasper Parish, and Lasalle. Felony narcotics arrest at Shaffer,

trespass and narcotics arrest at Perry/Louisiana.


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3/05 Narcotics interdiction in Jasper Parish led to two arrests, one for narcotics and one for false

personation. Warranted subject picked up in Shaffer Village.

3/07 Housing officers performed a joint vehicle and traffic checkpoint along with Strike Force on Jefferson

Ave

in

area of various BMHA properties. Officers did provide high visibility to residents and issued

summons where directed.

3/08 Narcotics interdiction of Lakeview and Donovan Drive led to Marihuana and Cocaine possession

arrests.

3/09 Officers conducted walk thru s of LBJ and Perry as a result of concerns put forth by residents. t

Strobele did monitor camera system installed within BPD Housing offices to assist officers in targeted foot

patrols.

3/10 Park and walk conducted in Donovan Drive. This led to marihuana possession arrest. Officers did

effect arrest of warranted subject in Lakeview.

3/11 Blizzard conditions. Conducted walk ups of Perry High Rises. Arrest of criminal impersonator in

Jasper Parrish. Trespass arrest in Shaffer Village, Narcotics arrest in Msgr. Geary.

3 12 Continued blizzard conditions. Various narcotics related atTests n ~ t t e as a result

of

narcotics

interdiction in Lakeview. Loaded revolver recovered and intel gathered to assist Homicide Unit. Used

camera system to view Perry, Shaffer Village and Ken/Langfield.

3/ 3 Various suspicious person checks in Donovan Drive .Obstructing arrest at Kowal, and narcotics

investigation in Lakeview area led to arrest and additional intel.

3/15 Camera room spotted narcotics dealing at site

of

Donovan Drive with suspect walking from comer

of

E Ferry and Ernst toward Donovan. Officers did lose suspect but will continue to identify subject. A1rests

effected in Ken/Langfield, Lakeview, and Shaffer Village.

3/16 St Patrick s Parade Day. Large amount of partying in downtown area. Patrolled major BMHA


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properties later in evening. Issued various summons.

3/17 Assisted camera room with narcotics dealing on E Ferry next to Donovan Drive. Officers located

suspect and foot chase ensued. Recovered 40) vials o marihuana and related cash along with the arrest.

3/18 Investigated narcotics complaint in Kowal given to officers by manager, patrolled as a result and plan

future interdiction. Assault and trespass arrest in Perry and a

UUV

arrest in Donovan Drive.

3/19 Robbery arrest in Jasper Parrish area, Trespass arrest netted after walk thru o

Shaffer Village, and

walk ups

o

Perry led to two marihuana arrests.

3/20 t Russo used camera system to help identify a shooting suspect in area

o

Shaffer Village. Two

felony and 10) misdemeanors around housing properties, to include Perry, Kowal, Shaffer Village, and in

area o Lakeview.

3/21 Sweeps o Shaffer Village as result

o

gang activity and

un

call. Four narcotics arrests on housing

property, to include Donovan, Kowal, and Lakeview.

3/22 As result o complaint o shots around Shaffer Village, increased patrols to calm resident fears. Four

arrests in Lakeview area for narcotics, DWI arrest in area o Schwab Terrace.

3/23 Lt Strobele used camera system to observe activity in Ken/Langfield, Donovan, Stuyvesant, and LBJ

to check for trespassers. Plan future walk thrus as a result.

3/24 Narcotics interdiction o area surrounding Lakeview. Marihuana

cuTest

in Ken/Langfield. Walk

through Perry high rises and LBJ.

3/25 Continued walk ups o Perry as a result o resident concerns. Felony narcotics recovered in Lakeview.

3/26 Officers responded to manager forwarded information in 305 Perry. Four arrests effected as a result.

Squatters had taken over apt 7C and were forcing resident to allow them to stay there were they could deal

drugs.


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3/27 Narcotics arrests as a result of interdiction in Lakeview and Donovan. Arrest of warranted subject in

Ken/Langfield.

3/28 Conducted joint V/T checkpoint at Jefferson and Howard site of Douglass Towers) along with Strike

Force. Various impounds and summons issued as a result.

3/29 Safety checkpoint on Rother in front of Kowal. This led to arrest of convicted shooter who was

smoking marihuana as he passed by. 4) vehicles impounded on front and rear of building and various

summons issued.

3/30 Officers recovered loaded .357 caliber revolver along with arrest. Info shared with Homicide

regarding a murder and location of more handguns. 26) summons issued by officers in areas surrounding

various BMHA properties.

3/

3

Responded to complaints

of

individuals loitering in hallways

of

279, 305 Perry as well as 124 Fulton.

Conducted foot patrols as a result. Narcotics interdiction

in

area of Lakeview led to various arrests

possession arrests and cash seizure.

* For stat istical purposes numbers attributed to B.M .H.A. property are to be considered within

one

half of one mile ofB .M H .A.

property


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BUFFALO POLICE DEPARTMENT

HOUSING STATISTICS REPORT



Kevin Brinkworth Housing hief

Prepared By: s


Report Dates:02/0l/2014 to 02/28/2014


Felony

35

Misdemeanor 122

Violation 5




Parking Tags 112

City Ordinance

12

Total Arrests in B M H A Locations

Felony 22

Misdemeanor 9

Violation

Traffic Misdemeanor

98

Total Tickets Issued on B M H A Property


Parking Tags

105

City Ordinance

9


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In addition to the above numbers generated by the Buffalo Police Department's Housing Unit, a total of

(67) vehicles were impounded, (51) ofwhich were from

in

and around the

BMH

properties. All vehicles

were impounded in relation to involvement with suspended/revoked operator's license, suspended/revoked

vehicle registration, driving while intoxicated/ability impaired, stolen vehicle, or narcotics/weapons

possessiOn.

The Buffalo Police Department's Housing Unit did also confiscate a total of 26 ,249.00, of which

4,337.00 was from in and around

BMH

properties. All monies were seized using United States Federal

Government asset forfeiture guidelines. n each case the money was seized in relation to narcotics

possession/sales

or

possession

of

counterfeit copy-righted material.

During this reporting period, various Housing officers,

i ~ l u d i n g

Lt Brian Strobele and P .O. Sean

McCabe , testified at the Sean Austin robbery and murder trial. Key evidence in the cab driver's murder trial

was video obtained by the camera system installed within the Housing Unit's offices. Lt Strobele was able

to successfully locate pertinent video which was used throughout the legal process against the serial armed

robber. The defendant was convicted on (7) counts

of

armed robbery, and (1) count

ofmurder

in the 2nd

degree, in large part to officers assigned to this unit. The convicted murderer did enter the cab at

Commodore Perry, as the video shows, before murdering the cabbie with armed robbery as his motive, and

leaving him dead

on

our city's east side.

During tllis repotiing period, Captain Patrick Robetis did converse with

me

mbers of the Executive Staff

at the BMHA to include Mr. David Rodriguez and

Mr

Modesto Candeleria regarding various matters

related to the day to day operations

of

the Buffalo Police Department's Housing Unit. Among issues

discussed was preparing the unit for upcoming bicycle patrols as the temperatures increase this spring.

Captain Roberts did also speak with various BMHA managers, to include Maureen Brinkworth and Yolanda

Rodriguez, with regards to specific issues in the various buildings that they

mat1age, and a plan to combat

the issues was developed. More specific information on those plans appears in the following daily

perfomance bullet points.

The following specific actions were taken

by

the Buffalo Police Department's Housing Unit:

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02/01

t

Strobele did utilize the camera system at the Housing office to monitor suspicious activity at

Shaffer Village. Information gathered led to arrest for trespass/narcotics possession, as well as an

outstanding arrest warrant.

02/02 Super Bowl Sunday. Officers did effect (6) misdemeanor arrests, (1) felony arrest, issue (3)

summons for unclassified misdemeanor's, and impound 1) vehicle on this Sunday afternoon.

02/03 Officers gained entry to

78

Isabelle to assist with a major gas leak. A C.I. tip resulted in (2) narcotics

arrests in Lakeview. Large number

of

arrests in area

of

smaller units to include Elmhurst and Kelly

Gardens.

02/04 Did moniter camera system at 279/305 Perry and 124 Fulton, did detect suspicious behavior. Large

number of individuals without key being buzzed in.to buildings. Did stop individuals and inquire as to

their right to be there. Most know nobody in buildings. Leads us

to

believe narcotics traffic is on rise. Plan

interdiction.

02/05 Concentrated efforts on vehicle and traffic stops in and around the BMHA properties. Led to (15) v/t

summons, (8) v.t.m. summons being issued.

02/06 Narcotics interdiction in Lakeview led

to

felony narcotics arrest and seizure of in excess of $3,000 in

cash

02/

8

Utilized cmera system within Housing Unit to monitor activity in various BMHA locations to plan

for future interdictions. Did locate suspect which was de-briefed by Det. Craig Leone and transported to

Homicide for further discussion.

02/09 Monitored cameras specific to Commodore Perry. Did conduct walk-ups of high rises therein as a

result. Domestic arrest effected in Perry by Housing officers .

02/10 Addressed resident complaints in Lakeview and Shaffer Village leading to arrests for narcotics

possession in each instance. Effected two more domestic arrests in association with child endangerment at

312 Pen-y.


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02/11 Monitored video surveillance equipment and used information gather to concuct sweep

of

Shaffer

Village. Resulted in 6) trespass arrests and recovery

of(2)

illegal handguns, one

of

which was loaded.

Worked with D District to secure vacant apartment where individual was discovered deceased.

02/12 Conducted walk ups of Perry and Douglass. Conducted walk thru ofKen/Langfield, Donovan,

Lasalle dispersing trespassers. Effected arrests for Narcotics and Trespass related

to

those patrols.

02/13 Officers did assist in high profile UUMV with 11

yr

old asleep in back seat. Assisted with recovery

of vehicle and child unharmed at E Delavan/Roebling. Officers did issue various summons in relation to

activities within the BMHA properties. Narcotics arrest after interdiction in Lakeview area.

02/14 Officers patrolling corridor near Douglass and Willert did effect arrest on V/T where several ounces

of Marihuana and in excess of 7,000.00 was recovered and seized.

02/15 Lt did use camera system to assist officers in directed patrol. Officers performing suspicious person

check in area

of

Ken/Langfield did effect a warrant arrest at 226 Edison.

02

/

16

Continued

to

use camera system leading

to

arrests at Frederick Douglass for Marihuana Possession

and a warrant arrest in Langfield.

02 / 1 7 Camera

systems

were not

functioning but acted

on

earlier

intelligence

gathered

with regard

to

narcotics activity at 124 Fulton. Provided high visibility patrols of building as a result. Two felony

narcotics arrests on stop

of

individual in area

of

Monsignor Geary. Narcotics arrest in Lakeview.

02/18 Arrest for DWI at 279 Perry. Officers were conducted walk through of high rise when Captain

Roberts observed suspicious individual operating vehicle in impaired state. Wife

of

suspect interfered and

was arrested as well. Individual was resident of 279 Perry. Weapon possession and narcotics arrests

effected in Shaffer Village.

02/19 Conducted walk ups

ofLBJ

in response

to

complaints provided to Lt Nichols by residents. 3)

individuals anested for trespass as a result.

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02/20 Extremely cold temperatures. Patrolled various BMHA properties leading to mostly v.t stops. (4)

vehicles impounded along with various summons issued.

02/21 Officers combined with D District officers to patrol LBJ and did effect arrest for crack cocaine

possession on 8th floor, apt 809. Info from residents is that a weapon is present in the apt but none

recovered at this time.

02/22 Focused on v/t within housing areas netting (24) traffic misdemeanors and (40) summons issued. (3)

vehicles impounded as well.

02/

23

Narcotics interdiction at Donovan Drive led to marihuana arrest. Did recover a load .357 caliber

revolver in area of Kowal. Narcotics arrest

in

Lakeview as well.

02/24 Warrant sweep of Douglass Towers led to arrest of individual on warrant with charges ofBurglary

and Grand Larceny, Cocain Possession. Arrests in Lakeview, Shaffer Village. Conducted walk ups

ofLBJ

as well.

02/25 Park and walk at LBJ. Anests at Shaffer Village and Lakeview on Obstructing charges, Trespass,

and narcotics possession.

02/26 Worked with BPD camera room regarding vehicle associated with narcotics in Donovan Drive.

rrests for narcotics n areas surrounding Msgr Geary, Lakeview, and Shaffer Village. Conducted

walk ups

of Perry and LBJ.

02/27 Walked Perry high rises. Worked with SOS dets regards kiddie porn

fow d

on phone

of

individual

arrested by Housing officers. Large number of summons issued as well as (5) vehicles impounded by unit.

02/28 Freezing temps in single digits. Patrolled all larger properties resulting in various traffic stops.

Individual in Willert area speeding and passenger

of

vehicle found to be on outstanding warrant. Attempted

to conceal his identity to avoid detection of warrant.


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POLIC E DEP RTMENT

HOUSING ST TISTICS REPORT




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Report Dates:01/01/2014 to 0113112014

Total

Arrests for Period

Felony 22

Misdemeanor 102

Violation

12




Parking Tags 148

City Ordinance

8

Total

Arrests in B.M.H.A Locations

Felony 14

Misdemeanor

87

Violation

1

Traffic Misdemeanor

1 1

Total

Tickets Issued on B.M.H.A

Property


Parking Tags

144

City Ordinance

6


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Total Weapons Recovered on BMH A Property

2


In addition to the above generated statistics from the Buffalo Police Department's Housing Unit, a total

of

(63) vehicles were impounded, (55) of which were from areas

in

and around

BMHA

properties. All

vehicles were impounded incident to involvement with suspended/revoked operator's license,

suspended/revoked vehicle registration, or incident to arrest for narcotics possession/sales, weapons

possession, and warranted subjects within.

During the January 2014 reporting period, members of the Buffalo Police Department's Housing

Unit

did seize a total

of 32,638.00, ofwhich

6879.00 were from in and around

BMHA

properties. All the

monies were seized

in

relation to involvement with narcotics possession/sales as well as counterfeited

property. United States Federal Government guidelines for asset forfeiture were applied in each case where

cash was seized by the officers assigned to the Housing Unit.

Captain Patrick Roberts and

Chief

Kevin Brinkworth did meet with members of the

BMHA

executive

staff, to include Dawn Sanders and David Rodriguez. Among the topics discussed was the manner in which

the unit is responding to specific resident complaints , at LBJ in particular. I did inform the executive

staff

of significant anests which did occur on the 8th floor and that there does appear to be credence to resident

complaints. A discussion was had with regard to the possil?ility of adding support through private security

at certain locations and certain times. We concluded that some targeted security, through the use of actual

police officers, as opposed to security guards, may very well be effective . We also discussed the use of more

day-time patrols and the use

ofK-9

to assist in verifying the presence of narcotics.

Captain Patick Roberts did periodically meet with Paul Kihl to discuss various matters from crime issues

to building upkeep and found the meetings to be very productive.

The members of the Buffalo Police Department's Housing Unit did take the following specific actions

during the January 2014 reporting period:

01/01 Provided additional patrols in and around 245 Elmwood to resident concerns after recent homicide.

Effected arrest of narcotics suspect at 220 Jefferson.


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01/02 Agressively pursued V/T violators netting (32) summons issued and conducted narcotics interdiction

netting two arrests

in

Lakevies.

01/03 Officers did conduct walkups of Perry and Douglass to provide visibility and discourage trespassing.

Did effect (3) arrests for trespass and narcotics possession in Lakeview.

01/04 Conducted narc. interdictions in Lakeview and Langfield making arrests where appropriate. Walk

throughs were conducted by officers at Lasalle, Jasper Parrish and Shaffer Village. Activity netted narcotics

and trespass arrests.

11 5 Used BMHA camera system to assist D District attempt to identify shooting suspect in the Shaffer

Village area. Effected narcotics arrests at Schwab and did seize cash related to same in amount of

2691.00.

01/06

t

Strobele did monitor camera system specific to 279 and 305 Perry as well as 124 Fulton to plan

for future narcotics interdiction. Reports that 279 and 305 Perry heavily trafficked by individuals not

possessing fob keys.

01/07 Blizzard conditions did limit effective vehicle patrols but officers did continue to walk Perry in

ongoing effort to provide high visibility.

01 08 Improving

weather

allowed officers to apply narcotics interdiction to Ken Lang field and

Shaffer

Village. Tactic effective in netting various narcotics related arrests.

11 9 (14) summons and (3) VTM issued as a result

of

traffic enforcement in BMHA properties. Narcotics

arrest effected in area

of

Lakeview.

0 Ill 0 V T detail during daytime in Lasalle netted large number

of

summons issued. Conducted walk ups

of

Shaffer Village and through court yards as well. Did effect anest for domestic violence

as

a result. Two

narcotics anests in Lakeview as well.

01/11 Resident complaints

of

daytime narcotics activity in Lasalle called for increased patrols leading to (2)

narcotics/trespass atTests. Narcotics arrests in Shaffer Village as well.


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01112 Camera surveillance of Donovan Drive for future interdiction. Conducted walk ups ofPerry and

Frederick Douglass. Issued (19) summons and had vehicle impound from within BMHA property.

01/13 Officers did issue (50) summons and impound (4) vehicles. Did assist in raids netting loading

handgun and seizure

of

more than 25,000.00. Utilized extra manpower to conduct park and walk of

Shaffer Village. Unknown suspect fled as a result and ducked into unknown apt.

01/15 DWI arrest along with narcotics possession after vehicle fled from Housing officers in area

of

Ken/Langfield.

01/16 Agressive V/T patrols in area

of

Lakeview did net (19) summons issued and (2) arrests for narcotics

possessiOn.

01117

Patrolled BMHA properties in C/E to include Ken-Langfield and Donovan Drive. (6) v/t

misdemeanors as a result.

01/18 BMHA camera system utilized to help identify homicide suspect in Shaffer Village area. Narcotics

arrests effected in Schwab Terrace and Perry

..

Warrant arrest in Lakeview.

01/19 Felony narcotics arrest as well as warrant arrest in Donovan Drive area. Two narcotics arrests in

akeview area.

01120 Serious stabbing at apt. within 124 Fulton. Lt Strobele did utilize BMHA camera system

to

identify

suspect and suspect vehicle.

t

Strobele did assist A District officers in locating and arresting stabbing

suspect.

01/21 Conducted walk ups and walkthroughs ofLakeview. Arrests made in Lasalle (warrant), Shaffer

Village (indecent exposure), AD Price (UUMV), and Lakeview (trespass and heroin possession)

01/22 Walk ups

of

112 and 116 Isabelle showed probable narcotics activity . Strong smell

of

marihuana in

hallways . Various narcotics atTests

in Lakeview area. Rep'ort ofheavy narcotics activity on Center Lane

during 1 5 pm.


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01/23 Capt Roberts,

t

Strobele and Housing officers did respond

to

resident complaints of

trespass/narcotics activity on 8th floor

ofLBJ ..

did respond and effect (3) arrests. Did inform manager

Yolanda Rodriguez who plans eviction procedings.

01/24 Officers did respond to resident complaints of illegal activity on 4th floor of 180 Jefferson ..Lt

Strobele did accompany officers and did identify one apartment where there is some concern. n individual

claims to be caring for a resident with alzheimer s disease. ~ n g e r notified of development.

01/25 Concentrated efforts around Lakeview area netting (20) summons issued, (2) impounded vehicles

and various narcotics related arrests.

01/26 Patrolled Lasalle in effort to locate suspect wanted by SOS. Did locate subject leading to arrest.

Impounded (5) vehicles being operated illegally in and around BMHA properties.

01/27 Concentrated patrols in Langfield, Donovan Drive, and Perry. Did assist narcotics and SWAT with

various search warrants.

01128 Utilized BMHA camera system to observe illegal activity at 279 Perry. Two arrests for trespass were

effected and both non-residents admitted to being in building

to

purchase heroin and crack cocaine.

Individuals cooperating with police.

01/29 FUliher surveillance conducted as a result of previous days activity. 279 305

Pen y

and 124 Fulton

observed leading to various arrests for crack, marihuana possession,

as

well as trespass by non-residents.

01131

Arrests in Douglass and Lakeview for obstruction and narcotics/warrant. Used BMHA camera

system to act on C.I. tip oflarge narcotics drop off in Shaffer Village .. .plan future interdiction.


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Prepared

By


Report Dates:12/01/2013 to 12/31/2013


Felony

19

Misdemeanor

79

Violation 9




Parking Tags

222

City Ordinance 5


Felony

14

Misdemeanor 73

Violation

8

Traffic Misdemeanor

1 3



Parking Tags 222

City Ordinance

4


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4


In addition to the above statistics generated by the Buffalo Police Department's Housing Unit, a total

o

(55)

vehicles were impounded, (52)

o

which were from in and around the BMHA properties. All vehicles were

impounded subject to the involvement with suspended/revoked operator's license, suspended/revoked

vehicle registration, narcotics sales and possession, alcohol involvement, and weapons possession. A total

o 972.00 was seized in conjunction with narcotics possession. Monies were seized in conjunction with

United States Federal Govenment regulations regarding asset forfeiture.

Throughout the reporting period Captain Patrick Roberts did maintain contact with Paul

ihl

in regards

to resident complaints and current crime trends. He did also maintain contact with Mr. David Rodriguez,

counsel for the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority.

Major event occurring in this reporting period was the discovery

o

an apparant murder victim at

Stuyvesant at 245 Elmwood Ave. The discovery was made on Sunday 2/29/2013. Currently members

o

the Housing Unit are assisting Buffalo Police Department Homicide detectives with a review

o

video

surveillance and have increased patrols as a result. Lt Brian Strobele has met with residents and individuals

acting as security at Stuyvesant in an attempt to obtain information re: potential witnesses.

The following specific actions were taken by the Buffalo Police Department's Housing Unit:

12/01 Officers did coordinate efforts at narcotics interdiction in lower west side to include Lakeview

resulting in various narcotics related arrests.

12/02 Officers did assist Homicide detectives by reviewing the camera surveillance system installed within

the BMHA Housing Unit offices. A review

o

footage from the Ken/Langfield was the targeted action.

Concentrated patrols in Ken/Langfield and Donovan. Did effect narcotics arrest therein.

12/03 Officers did respond

to

tenant concerns

o

loitering, loud music, and narcotics

in

LBJ and Douglas by

conducting walk- through

o

each building. Large number

o

narcotics anests effected in area surrounding

Lakeview.


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12/04 Officers did conduct walk through of Shaffer Village and Perry high rises as a result of resident

concerns. Lt did utilize camera system to assist in this endeavor.

12/05 Officers did conduct daytime patrols of various smaller BMHA properties as a result of resident

concerns. Did respond to car jacking on Isabelle near BMHA property and are cooridinating with D Dis t

detectives with surveillance video.

12/06 Officers dealt with quality of life issues such as loud music and illegal parking in Perry and Donovan

Drive. Conducted walk through

of

Douglas Towers.

12/07 Officers did effect (3) arrests for individual posssessing narcotics/loitering

atE

Ferry/Ernst. Corner

is located next to Donovan and video shows that individuals engaging in this behavior are walking in to and

out

of

Donovan.

12/09 Officers focused efforts on vehicle and traffic offenses within the BMHA properties, issuing (23)

summons and impounding (2) vehicles.

12/10 Narcotics interdiction in Donovan netted 3) arrests at 975

E.

Ferry. Officers did coordinate with

Buffalo Police camera room to effect arrests.

12/11 Officers

did

receive

request

from Homicide to locate individuals The first

individual

was

quickly

located and the 2nd was identified through review of video surveillance system which is located within

Housing Police office. Officers concentrated on v/t offenses and did issue (15) sununonses.

12/12 Daytime detail focused on the largest (6) BMHA properties Efforts included walk through of Perry

and Douglas and officers effected (9) arrests ran ng from suspended operators to narcotics possession.

12/13 Walk through

of

Marine Drive and DWI i1,1terdiction in area

of

Schwab property. Slick weather

caused officers to concentrate on v/t offenses around BMHA properties.

12/14 Officers did review article 35 ofNYS Penal Law with Willian1 Dunford ..Terrible weather did cause

officers to focus on vehicle and traffic netting (92) summons issued and (3) vehicle impounds .


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12/15 Officers patrolling area surrounding Lakeview did come across trespasser on 7th and did become

engaged in violent struggle with suspect, effecting arrest of same. Individual is known to cause havoc in

area surrounding Lakeview property.

12/16 Housing officers did utilize plate reader

to

recover stolen vehicle with forged stickers and did address

v/t related issues in area of Ken/Langfield.

12/17 Officers did work with NYS parole officers to attempt to locate violators within BMHA properties.

Did conduct walk

up

of Perry High Rise and did use camera system to conduct surveillance of courtyards.

12/18 DWI interdiction in area of Schwab did net arrest for driving while intoxicated. Continued high

visibility patrols of major BMHA properties.

2 9

Narcotics interdiction

of

Shaffer Village did net arrest for pass.

of

a controlled substance.

2/20 Officers did participate in daytime raids in the Ken/Langfield properties. Officers did assist SWAT in

this endeavor. Large number of arrests as long as the recovery of two loaded firearms. Afternoon hours

were spent on narcotics interdiction within Lakeview and Shaffer Village.

12/21 Shooting on Grider at illegal speak-easy . Suspects did run toward Donovan Drive.

t

Strobele did

view

camera

system in attempt to assist Det

2/22 V/T interdiction focusing on Perry/Donovan/Langfield netting 23) summons, 1) VTM, and 3)

parking tags.

2/23 Officers did focus on suspicious person checks within BMHA properties. VT shown a primiy during

this holiday season.

12/26 Illegal Parking interdiction

ofBMHA

properties did net tickets for 16).

2/27 Walk ups conducted in Perry and Douglass. 30) supunons issued and 20) parking tags in v/t

interdiction.


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12/28 Robbery warrant suspect arrested on BMHA property is cooperating with Homicide. Assisted on

violent domestic at 279 Perry which did lead

to

arrest.

12/29 Officers participated in raids on west side recovering AK-47 and loaded pistol. H410 recovered

jacket discarded by shooting suspect and did submit same for evidence.

12/30 Vehicle stop did net 3) arrests along with a loaded shotgun. 28) summons issued from v/t

interdiction. Walk through of Shaffer Village to include f Isabelle in response to resident complaints of

narcotics activity.

12/31 Officers did effect arrest of resident of BMHA property on Oakmont. Individual in possession of

loaded .25 cal semi-auto handgun. Summons and impounds effected in area

of

Lakeview as officers

remained in area

to

assist with First Night festivities.

12/31

For statistical purposes numbers attributed to B.M.H.A. property are to e considered within one half

of

one mile ofB.M.H.A.

property


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BUFFALO

POLI E

DEPARTMENT




Kevin Brinkworth Housing

hief

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3 ib


Report Dates:11101/2013 to 11/30/2013


Felony 38

Misdemeanor

84

Violation



For

Period

Traffic Infraction

57

Parking Tags 228

City Ordinance 3


Felony 30

Misdemeanor 74

Violation 9




Parking Tags

223

City Ordinance

2


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Total Weapons Recovered on BM H A Property

2

1


n addition to the above numbers which were generated by the Buffalo Police Department's Housing Unit ,

a total

of(86)

vehicles were impounded, (74) of which were from in and around the Buffalo Municipal

Housing Authority (BMHA) properties. All vehicles were impounded incident to the involvement with

suspended/revoked operator's license, suspended/revoked vehicle registration, or in relation to

narcotics/illegal handguns.

The Buffalo Police Department's Housing Unit did also seize a total of 3 ,695.00. 1,443 .00 ofthat total

was seized from in and around BMHA properties. All monies were seized in accordance with United States

Federal Government guidelines for asset forfeiture and due to the involvement with illegal narcotics

possession/sales.

The Buffalo Police Department's Housing Unit did also recover two illegal handguns during this

reporting period. Whi le Captain Roberts an d P.O. William Macy were patrolling the area around the

Lakeview BMHA properties, a short vehicle pursuit ensued, resulting in two felony arrests and the recovery

of an illegal, loaded .357 caliber revolver. Housing officers Patrick Crowley and William Rezabek did

collaborate with Strike Force officers, leading to the recovery

of

a shotgun and a bullet -proof vest.

Captain Roberts did speak with BMHA counsel David Rodriguez re: various topics. Did request keys

for Shaffer Village and Frederick Douglass to assist in Narcotics/Trespassing interdiction.

The following specific actions were taken by the Buffalo Police Departrnent'sHousing Unit officers during

the 1 ovember 2013 reporting period:

11101 Officers conducted walk through of Peny Housing Development High Rises resulting in a trespass

arrest of non-resident.

11 /02 n addition to other duties the officers did vigorously enforce illegal parking within all BMHA

properties, issuing ( 17) tags for illegal parking.

11103 Called upon to assist various units with variety of issues related to funeral for suspected gang


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member. Did use balance

of

time issuing summons around various BMHA properties.

11104

Officers addressed narcotics complaints specific

to

Lakeview area. Various narcotics arrests

resulted in addition

to

16) summons issued and 3) vehicle impound.

11/05 Narcotics interdiction in Shaffer Village property led to various arrests for warranted subjects and

narcotics possession

of

non-residents.

11/06 illegal Handgun, stolen from Bradford, Pa. recovered with 2) arrests in Lakeview area. Additional

stolen property recovered as well. Officers did issue 23) parking tags and

14)

summonses as well.

11108 Vehicle and Traffic interdiction led

to

7) impounded vehicles, 29) summons issued, and

1

0)

vehicle and traffic misdemeanors enforced.

11/09 Officers did assist arson investigators in locating suspect in Donovan Drive. Assisted ADI with

young child in Shaffer Village. V T interdiction led to impound

of

6) vehicles.

11/10 Sweeps of Donovan and Douglas led to arrests for .marihuana possession, false personation and

warrants. Similar effort in

Perry led to narcotics possession

as

well.

11111

Officers conducted walk through of Ken/Langfield, Donovan, and Perry High-rises. Resulting

arrests were for wan-ants , marihuana possession, false personation. Felony narcotics recovered with arrest

in Shaffer Village.

11112

H410 did attend a tenant council meeting at Perry to address various complaints. Did walk

high-rises

as

well. Narcotics interdiction

of

Lakeview yielded various arrests, impounds, and sununons

issued.

11113

Officers received police intel from camera room re: narcotics sales at Ferry/Ernst. Corner is

adjacent to Donovan Drive. Plan future interdiction. Heavily patrolled Shaffer Village and Jasper Parish.

11/14 Officers received training at academy. Lt Strobele did camera system located within Housing Unit

to

gather intel for future narcotics/trespassing interdiction.


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11115 Officers did assist arson investigators in detaining two individual suspects from an investigation at

Donovan Drive. One of suspects was arrested for narcotics .

11/16

Narcotics recovered resulting in one arrest in Commodore Perry. Various narcotics related arrested

occurred as a result of high visibility patrols in Lakeview area. Info. forwarded

to

narcotics unit.

11/17 Vehicle and traffic interdiction of Ken/Langfield did net (I 0) summons, (?)Misdemeanor v/t, and

an impound.

11/20

More info re: narcotics sales

at

Ferry/Ernst. Officers increased patrols in area

of

Donovan Drive

as

a result. Various narcotics arrests around Lakeview.

2 Arrest for narcotics as a result of previous night s intelligence. Arrest at Ferry/Ernst.

11122 Responded to citizen s complaint

re:

drug activity within 112 Isabelle. Officers did respond and

did arrest two trespassers with narcotics possession.

11/23

Officers conducted walk-throughs

of

Marine Drive and Lasalle. Continued to follow

up

on

narcotics complaints within Jasper, Shaffer, and Douglass . Did gather intel. for future interdiction. Arrests

of warranted subjects on Hempstead in Ken/Langfield.

11124

Increased number

of

officers allowed

us to

focus on some smaller locations. (9) impounds, and

(30) sununons issued as a result. Various narcotics arrests resulted

as

well.

25 V T interdiction of various properties led

to

(6) impounded vehicles and (25) sununons issued.

11126 Narcotics interdiction in Donovan Drive led to two arrests for possession. Individual charged with

narcotics possession in Lakeview area

as

well.

11/27

Arrest for narcotics in Lakeview, Burglary and stolen prope1ty in Perry. Did conduct walk-ups

of

Perry.

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* 11/28 Arrest of convicted murderer in Commodore Perry for n ~ o t i s possession and assault.

* 11/29 Thanksgiving. Did patrol various BMHA properties.

*

1113

Busy weekend involving 3) homicides. Officers did assist various units as a result. Large number

of summons issued, vehicle impounds, and various arrests in and around

BMHA

properties

. For statistical purposes numbers attributed to B.M.H.A. property are to be considered within one half

of

one mile

ofB.M

.H.A.

property


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BUFFALO

POLICE

DEP RTMENT





Prepared

By


Report Dates:l0/01/2013 to 10/31/2013

Total rrests for Period

Felony

28

Misdemeanor

133

Violation 5




Parking Tags

189

City Ordinance 22


Felony 22

Misdemeanor

99

Violation

5




Parking Tags 184

City Ordinance

8


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which are nearly impossible to reach with patrol vehicles. Discussed plan to put in a driveway area on

Ontario so that officers may enter more efficiently to patrol the inside for the nearly constant drug activity.

The following specific actions were taken by the Buffalo Police Department s Housing Unit:

10/01 Performed various suspicious person checks in the Ken/Langfield focusing on trespassers and did

make a narcotics possession arrest therein.

10/02 Effected (4) arrests for narcotics possession at Hertel and Jasper Parish.

10/03 Detail officers assigned to high visibility patrols

o

Donovan Drive and Ken/Langfield resulting in

various VT and an impound. Did effect arrest o (3) individuals in Lakeview area for narcotics possession.

1 /04 Conducted walk-ups o both Perry and Marine Drive apartment complexes. Areas sunounding

Lakeview and LBJ netted narcotics arrests.

10/05 Concetrated patrols n Shaffer Village due to resident s concerns re: guns on Center Lane . Patrols

did net (2) narcotics arrests therein.

10/06 Conducted a vehicle and traffic checkpoint n Langfield. Said activity provided high visibility and

did produce large number o summons and VT misdemeanors issued. (4) vehicles impounded as well.

1 /07 Conducted walk ups

o

Frederick Douglass. Did check roof access as well. Captain Roberts did

speak with Paul Kihl with regards

to

need for additional entry keys for Housing officers.

10/08 Narcotics interdiction at Donovan Drive did lead to marihuana possession arrest o a non resident.

1 /

1

t Strobele did utilize camera system within the Housing Unit offices to monitor narcotics activity in

PetTy, Langfield. Using intelligence for future narcotics initiative.

1 111

Vehicle and traffic iniative in Ken/Langfield led to large number o summons issued (34) and (4)

impounds.


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10/12 Vehicle pursuit

n

Lakeview area did net arrest of non-resident. Resulted from narcotics iniative in

area.

10/13 Conducted join t vehicle and traffic checkpoint along with Strike Force

in

front

ofthe

Donovan Drive

complex. Iniative netted arrest for violation

of

order

of

protection. (5) Misdemeanor traffic arrests, and (3)

impounds.

1 114 High visibility patrols

in

Lakeview, Schwab led to productive law enforcement day. (1) felony, (6)

misdemeanor, (1) violation, (6) VTM, and (24) VT.

10/15 Utilized additional manpower due to

full

platoon situation to conduct high visibili ty walk thru s of

courtyards in Langfield, Jasper and Shaffer as well walk ups

of

Perry and Douglas.

10/16 Conduct walk thru

of

Shaffer Village. Narcotics arrest in Langfield and Perry.

10/17 Walk ups of Perry and walk thru of Donovan by officers. Increased presence of Donovan to

previous night shooting at community center.

10/18 (2) Narcotics arrest with warrant

n

Perry. One for felony crack cocaine possession.

Non

residents

both. Trespass and narcotics arrest in Shaffer Village.

10/ 19

Walk

ups of Marine Perry, and Douglass. (2) narcotics arrests in Lakeview along with V/T

enforcement throughout BMH properties.

10/20 Followed up on resident complaints ofloi teri ng within Shaffer Village. Actions led to (3) arrests for

trespass, narcotics, forgery and false personation.

10/21 Effected two arrests at Msgr. Geary apartments for criminal personation and outstanding warrants.

Walk thrus

of

Lakeview.

1 /22 Several Park-n-Walks in Langfield as well as increased vehicle and traffic enforcement led to (41)

summons issued, (4) traffic misdemeanors , and (4) impounds. (20) tags issued as well.


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10/23 DWI arrest in Commodore Perry after officers did notice motorist strike a curb while attempting a

turn. Conducted walk thrus of Ken/Langfield.

10/24 Walk thrus of Douglass Towers due to resident concerns. Lt did use camera system to gather intel.

10/25 Narcotics interdiction in Langfield led to lengthy foot chase and eventual apprehension of suspect.

3) vehicle impounds and 19) summons issued as well.

10/26 VT initiative to show presence at larger complexes led to 36) summons. Conducted target patrols of

Lasalle, Jasper, and Shaffer Village.

10/27 Narcotics arrest in Lakeview. Housing officers met with detectives from narcotics unit to discuss

plans to combat narcotics trafficking around lower west side and Lakeview.

10/28 Arrest for weapons possession in Shaffer Village, Sweep

of

Ken/Langfield. 40) summons issued,

5) arrests and 14) traffic misdemeanors.

10/29 Walk thrus of Ken/Langfield and Shaffer Village. Large cash seizure and solid enforcement of all

applicable laws.

10/30 Conducted vehicle and traffic check point on Suffolk at Langfield property. Walkups ofPerry netted

an

est of

trespasser with a warrant.

Heavy enforcement

day with additional

manpower led

to 69)

summons

issued and 8) impounds as well as 23) arrests.

10/31 Halloween. High visibility patrols and walk thru of Perry led to trespass arrest.

*For statistical purposes nun1bers attributed to B.M.H.A property are to be considered within one half of one mile ofB.M.H.A.

property


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BUFFALO POLICE

DEP RTMENT

HOUSING STATISTICS

REPORT



Kevin Brinkworth Housing Chie f

Prepared

By:4i


Report Dates:09/01/2013 to 09/30/2013

Total Arrests

for Period

Felony

29

Misdemeanor 128

Violation

1



For

Period


Parking Tags 196

City Ordinance

25


Felony

17

Misdemeanor 109

Violation


:rotal Tickets Issued

on

B.M.H.A

Property


Parking Tags 187

City Ordinance

17


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The Buffalo Police Department's Housing Unit did impound (92) vehicles, (67) o which were n and

around the BMHA properties. All vehicles were impounded incident to their involvement with

suspended/revoked operator's license, suspended/revoked vehicle registration, arrests related to

narcotics/weapons possession, and those related to warranted subjects. The Housing Unit did seize $371.00

from individuals for thei r involvement with narcotics distribution as well.

In

addition to the above generated statistics by the Buffalo Police Department's Housing Unit, the following

specific actions were per fonned as well:

09/01 Assigned officers to the "Perry Days" festival. Did provide high visibil ity to ensure festival goers

ability to enjoy day.

09/02 Provided continual presence in Ken/Langfield leading to arrest o warranted person, a felony V T

subject, narcotics arrest, and additional summons issued as well as vehicle impounds.

09/03 Combined with the Strike Force Unit to perform a vehicle and traffic checkpoint at

Suffolk/Oakmont, site ofKen Langfie ld BMHA property. (79) summons issued, (7) impounded vehicles.

09/04 Performed sweep

o

the Shaffer Village leading to arrest

o

individual from 1 South Lane. Need for

sweep pinpointed after designation by "clean sweep" team.

09/05 Narcotics interdic tion in Lakeview led to various arrests. Felony VT arrest at Schwab Terrace.

09/06 Coordinated with Buffalo Police Can1era room utilizing same to monitor activity in Shaffer Village.

Did conduct walk through as a result. Conducted walk through o Jasper Parish as well. ruge number

o

summons issued (49).


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09/07 Conducted walk-ups

of

Perry and Douglass Tower High Rises.

09/08 Arrest of warranted subject in Lasalle complex. V/T interdiction in BMHA properties led to 23)

summons and an impound.

09/10 VT interdiction

in

BMHA properties, 1 00) summons issued, 7) impounds.

09/11 Officers did receive information from camera room re: activity in Shaffer Village at Center Lane and

West Lane. Did conduct walk through

as

a result and disperse groups congregating.

09/12 Narcotics interdiction in Lakeview led to two arrests. Officers did attend Gangstar Meeting and did

share information with D District officers regarding narcotics activity in Shaffer Village/Jasper Parrish.

09/13 Narcotics sweep

of

Jasper Parish led to arrest. Did make 4) arrests for a gang assault in Jasper

Parish. Issued 23) summons and impounded 1) vehicle around BMHA properties.

09/14 Worked with BFD arson investigators to identify subject who resides in Donovan Drive. Incident

captured on BMHA cameras. Officers did locate witness/resident. Narcotics arrest in Lakeview.

09/15 Narcotics interdiction in Lakeview led to two arrests. Continued aggressive VT interdiction

throughout BMHA properties leading

to

22) summons issued and 2) impound.

09/16 Responded to resident complaints about illegal parking in handicapped and did issue 34) parking

tags. Did walk high rises in Douglass and Perry. 47)sumrnons issued additionally.

09/17 Capt Roberts did effect arrest ofwatTanted subject

in

Perry. VT interdiction in Ken/Langfield and

Lakeview area led to various arrests and summons issued.

09/19 Narcotics arrest in Ken/:Langfield, Did utilize camera system within BMHA offices to Monitor

Perry and Ken/Langfield

to

obtain intelligence for future sweeps.

09/20 Conducted walk ups of eny and Douglass leading to two arrests, one a warranted subject and one a

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09/21 Conducted detail of east side BMHA properties leading to various arrests. 10) Misdemeanor

summons issued along with 3) impounds.

09/23 Officers did conduct walkthroughs

of

Shaffer Village, Jasper Parish, and Ken/Langfield. Narcotis

arrests in Lakeview.

09/24 Traffic enforcement n Ken/Langfield led to more than 40) combined summons. Narcotics arrest in

Lakeview. Surrounding area badly effected by individuals selling heroin.

09/25 Narcotics and VT interdiction of Ken/Langfield led to arrest and 27) summons issued. Large of

indigent residients hanging around Shaffer Village. Residents who appear to have nothing to do all day.

09/26 Juvenile groups dispersed in Jasper Village and Ken/Langfield. Activity centers around youths

playing basketball at end

of

Jasper. While children play, teens seem to engage in illegal behavior on outside

of group.

09/28 Officers conducted sweeps

of

Jasper Village, and Shaffer Village which did lead to arrest for

criminal Trespass. Traffic stop from nearby Donovan led

to

arrest with 6 outstanding warrants.

09/30 Walk Through ofL J as a result of resident concerns. Continued Narcotics interdiction ofLakeview

and Shaffer Village leading

to

various

arrests.

* For statistical purposes nwnbers attributed to B.M.H.A. property are to be considered within one ha lf

of

one mile ofB.M.H.A.

property


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BUFFALO

POLICE

DEP RTMENT

HOUSING STATISTICS

REPORT




PreparedBy: s


Report Dates:08/01/2013 to 08/31/2013


Felony

29

Misdemeanor

Violation

27

Traffic Misdemeanor

133

Total

Tickets Issued For Period


Parking Tags 129

City Ordinance 8


Felony 23

Misdemeanor 105

Violation


Total

Tickets Issued on B.M.H.A Property


Parking Tags

127

City Ordinance

8


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n addition to the above statistics generated by the Buffalo Police Department's Housing Unit, there were

(129) vehicles impounded, (118) o which were from in and around the general vicinity o the Buffalo

Municipal Housing Authority (Hereafter referred to as BMHA) properties. All the vehicles were

impounded incident to their involvement with suspended/revoked operator's license, suspended/revoked

vehicle registration, or incident to arrest for narcotics ,weapons, D.W.I., or warranted persons.

Officers from the Buffalo Police Department's Housing Unit did seize a total of 4336.00, all

o

which

was taken from in and around BMHA properties. The monies were seized following United States Federal

Government guidelines for asset forfeiture and seizure. All monies were taken in conjunction with their

involvement with the sale and use

o

illegal narcotics and associated paraphenalia.

The following specific actions were taken by the Buffalo Police Department's Housing Unit:

8/01

Officers did concentrate patrols in the Ken/Langfield area to provide high visibility. Did impound (4)

vheicles and issue (23) summons, (2) V T Misdemeanors .

8/02 Officers did v fidd

s spttio s

pi iD'iUWft Sks

and gang interdiction in Ken/Langfield and Donovan

Drive leading to various arrests for narcotics .

8/03 National Night Out festivities were celebrated in various BMHA developments. Chief Brinkworth

and Captain Roberts did meet with Executive Director Dawn Sanders and her assistant in charge o family

services, Stanley Fernandez while at Ken/Langfield. Did meet with residents as well along with other

officers. Did stop

by

Commodore Perry and Frederick Douglass to check on residents as well who were

enjoying festivities. Earlier in day Housing officers did respond to man shot at Ontario/Chadduck and did

recover vehicle used over in LaSalle. Did effect arrest o associated person for criminal trespass known

felon.

8/04 Narcotics and DWI interdiction petformed in area

o

Frederick Douglass led to arrests for associated


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cnmes.

8/05 Vehicle and Traffic

s

well ~ ~ f l l l l i l

Ken Langfield led to various arrests.

8/06 Narcotics interdiction in area

of

Shaffer Village. erw ' and V T led to 9) misdemeanor arrests,

mostly narcotics related.

8/07 Did conduct a join t vehicle and traffic checkpoint along with the Strike Force in front

of

the Donovan

Drive leading to 6) VTM, 66) summons issued, and 9) impounds. Lasalle and Jasper Parrish did also

yield various arrests.

8/08 Another V

T

checkpoint was conducted in front Donovan Drive due to rash

of

nearby violence leading

to 10) impounded vehicles, 71) summons issued and various arrests.

8/10 Captain Roberts,

t

Strobele did lead checkpoint on Rother in front

of

Kowal Housing Development

which did lead to various impounds, arrests for narcotics and warranted persons, and summons issued.

8/11 Provided high visibility through gang interdiction in various developments Shaffer, Jasper, Donovan,

Ken-Langfield) due to recent violence in surrounding districts .

8/12 Various arrests in Lakeview area s heroin trafficking continues to be issue. Arrest for felony

aggrivated

operation in

front

of

Frederick Douglas

8/13 Conducted join t checkpoint with Strike Force at Suffolk/Hempstead leading to 29) summons issued

and 2) vehicle impounds.

perform checkpoint at Lockwood/Hopkins leading to various arrests, impounds, and 30) summons issued.

Shaffer Village.

8/16 Conducted h e q e ~ O f Pfi t9

tas

in I ~ c n L a n g n ~ ~

Arrests of two individuals

in

Langfeild


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following dispute. Two drug arrests in Shaffer Village.

8117 Checkpoint conducted in area of Douglass Towers leading

to

51) summons, 17)VTM, 12)

impounds and various arrests.

8/18 Stopped vehicle passing Jefferson/Peckham which had been named in string

of

larcenies on east side.

Did effect arrest and recover stolen property ..performedjoint check point in area ofKen-Langfield leading

to impounds, summons issued.

8/19 Narcotics interdiction v/t enforcement in area

of

Lakeview led 30) summons i s s u ~ d .

_ i ; \ ~ ~ ~ ~ o W a l l l i W I ~

search warrants and did make arrest for Rape 1st in Lasalle complex,

arrest in Donovan, Warrant subject in Langfield.

8/22 Narcotics arrest in Lakeview area lead to recovery

of l40)

bags

of

heroin by Lt Strobele/Capt

Roberts. Officers did p e r f o r l T I I l w a l ~ ~ J t M ~ ~ ~ . . - P f i ~ ~ t e w ~ , - n o ~ m s ' I ' I R i f l l l l t m n f P I I i f 1 1 1 8 1

8/23 Assisted traffic enforcement in Jasper for installation of radio tower. Did coordinate with Paul Kihl

to

accomplish feat.

8/24 Narcotics interdiction in Shaffer Village and Lakeview led

to

various arrests ... tip

to

Housing officers

led to recovery

of

loaded

handgun

on 53

Crossman

.

8/26 Joint checkpoint at Suffolk/Oakmont with Strike Force led to 20) summons, 5) VTM, 3) impounds .

8/27 Traffic stop at 370 Edison led to 3) arrests and a loaded handgun recovered. Area ofKen-Langfield.

8/28 Warranted subjects checks in Shaffer, Donovan, Ken-Langfield, led to two

a Tests

.

8/29 Assisted with lage and did gather intel re: drug activity. Did l i i t l l l r i l

i m l l i

i W i l i r l . ~

system

to

moniter said activity. Capt Roberts did recover shotgun in Lakeview area. Did assist car stop in


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area and recover large amount of Crystal Meth

amount

of

narcotics and associated arrest due to efforts

ses

For statistical purposes numbers attributed to BM H

A

property are to be considered within one half of one mile

ofB

M H A

property


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BUFFALO POLI E DEPARTMENT





Prepared

Byllila


3

Report Dates:07/01/2013 to 07/31/2013


Felony

49

Misdemeanor

3

Violation

8



For

Period


Parking Tags

176

City Ordinance

3


Felony 37

Misdemeanor 104

Violation 2




Parking Tags

170

City Ordinance

26


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In addition to the above generated statistical law enforcement numbers, the Buffalo Police Department's

Housing Unit performed many functions. The officers assigned did impound (152) vehicles, (123)

of

which

were from in and around the BMHA properties. All of the impounded vehicles were taken subsequent to

the involvement with the suspended/revoked operator's license, suspended/revoked vehicle registration, or

incident t arrest of warranted subjects, those in possession of narcotics, alcohol related offenses, and

weapons related charges.

Members

of

the Buffalo Police Department's Housing Unit did also seize 9,971.50, all

of

which did

occur in and around the BMH properties . All monies were seized in relation to the involvement with

narcotics trafficking. United States Federal Government asset forfeiture gu.idelines were utilized by the

officers in each case.

The members of the Buffalo Police Department's Housing Unit_did also perform the following specific

acts during the reporting period of July 2013:

7/01 Narcotics interdiction in Lakeview led to arrest ofilll. 111 = which wrapped several

outstanding felony cases in D District.

.' . . . . ~ ~ e f t ~ l R C ~ raids in area of Donovan Drive area leading to recovery of large amount of

crack cocaine.

7/03 Gang interdiction in Pen-y, Langfield, and Donovan Drive led t several arrests.

7/04 Drunken driving interdiction in various BMHA properties led to (2) arrests for DWI.

7/05 High visibility patrols Jasper Parish, Shaffer Village due to large number of people in area for

Riverside Park festival.

7/06 Conducted joint vehicle and traffic checkpoint with the Strike Force at Hertel/Military/Jasper Parish


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leading to large number of summons issued, vehicle impounds, and various arrests.

.

.

7/07 Narcotics interdiction of Lakeview and surrounding neighborhood and high visibility patrol of

Ken/Langfield and Donovan Drive due to recent shootings on east side.

7/08 Conducted joint vehicle and traffic checkpoint with the Strike Force at Donovan Drive leading to

large number

april 2015 foil docs from bpd monthly housing unit reports bmha

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