leadership asheville 27 february 18, 2009 chief bill hogan
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Leadership Leadership Asheville 27Asheville 27
February 18, 2009 February 18, 2009
Chief Bill HoganChief Bill Hogan
APD offers a wide range APD offers a wide range of public safety services:of public safety services:
PatrolPatrol Criminal InvestigationsCriminal Investigations Traffic Safety UnitTraffic Safety Unit Drug Suppression UnitDrug Suppression Unit Emergency Response Team (S.W.A.T.)Emergency Response Team (S.W.A.T.) K-9 UnitK-9 Unit Hostage Negotiations TeamHostage Negotiations Team Hazardous Devices Unit (Bomb Squad)Hazardous Devices Unit (Bomb Squad) Gang Suppression UnitGang Suppression Unit ForensicsForensics Crowd ControlCrowd Control
2008: By the Numbers2008: By the Numbers
205 sworn employees205 sworn employees 51 non-sworn (civilian) employees51 non-sworn (civilian) employees $19.7 million budget$19.7 million budget Answered more than 113,570 calls for Answered more than 113,570 calls for
service service Made 6,150 arrests; issued 16,039 Made 6,150 arrests; issued 16,039
citations citations Investigated 6,864 motor vehicle crashes Investigated 6,864 motor vehicle crashes Processed 112 Habitual Felon casesProcessed 112 Habitual Felon cases
Nationally AccreditedNationally Accredited Among 600+ agencies out of more than Among 600+ agencies out of more than
16,000 nationwide to be accredited by the 16,000 nationwide to be accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).
Re-accredited in 2008; accredited since 1994Re-accredited in 2008; accredited since 1994 APD must adhere to 456 policy standards to APD must adhere to 456 policy standards to
retain that standing.retain that standing. Accreditation is a blueprint for the efficient Accreditation is a blueprint for the efficient
use of resources and helps us to improve our use of resources and helps us to improve our service to the community on a continual service to the community on a continual basis.basis.
Accreditation is a Accreditation is a voluntary processvoluntary process that that shows our commitment to excellence and shows our commitment to excellence and professionalism.professionalism.
What Do We Stand For?What Do We Stand For?
Guiding PrinciplesGuiding Principles:: IntegrityIntegrity FairnessFairness RespectRespect ProfessionalismProfessionalism
We judge our behavior by these We judge our behavior by these principles, and they are used as principles, and they are used as benchmarks in APD hiring, promotion benchmarks in APD hiring, promotion and disciplinary decisions.and disciplinary decisions.
Community OutreachCommunity Outreach
Community ProgramsCommunity Programs
We offer several free programs that aim to We offer several free programs that aim to improve quality of life, as well as relations improve quality of life, as well as relations between officers and the community we serve:between officers and the community we serve:
Citizens Police Academy – Citizens Police Academy – Allen Dunlap Allen Dunlap 259-5834259-5834
Getting Back to the BasicsGetting Back to the Basics Junior Citizens Police Academy Junior Citizens Police Academy Police Explorers PostPolice Explorers Post G.R.E.A.T. & G.R.E.A.T. FamiliesG.R.E.A.T. & G.R.E.A.T. Families Weed & SeedWeed & Seed
““Front Porch of the Front Porch of the Community”Community”
We do our utmost to inform, educate and We do our utmost to inform, educate and protect the communityprotect the community::
2 CROs assigned to each of the 3 Patrol Districts2 CROs assigned to each of the 3 Patrol Districts Address Neighborhood Problems – Crack House, Address Neighborhood Problems – Crack House,
Prostitution, etc.Prostitution, etc. Reestablished Bike Patrol UnitReestablished Bike Patrol Unit Established Gang Suppression Unit in 2007Established Gang Suppression Unit in 2007 Gave more than 70 gang education presentations Gave more than 70 gang education presentations
since Dec. 2007since Dec. 2007 Joined the Buncombe County Anti-Crime Task Joined the Buncombe County Anti-Crime Task
Force to address drug-related crimeForce to address drug-related crime Graduated 26 cadets from the APD Academy in Graduated 26 cadets from the APD Academy in
January 2008; graduated 14 in August 2008; began January 2008; graduated 14 in August 2008; began a new Academy with 21 members in October 2008.a new Academy with 21 members in October 2008.
Addressing Gangs, DrugsAddressing Gangs, Drugs
GangsGangs
25% increase in shootings from 2008, the 25% increase in shootings from 2008, the majority of which were gang-relatedmajority of which were gang-related
Surge of street robberies with multiple Surge of street robberies with multiple assailantsassailants
Local gangs affiliating with national gangs Local gangs affiliating with national gangs such as Bloods, Crips, MS-13, etc.such as Bloods, Crips, MS-13, etc.
The N.C. Gang Investigators Association The N.C. Gang Investigators Association defines a gang as a group or association of 3 defines a gang as a group or association of 3 or more individuals who have a common or more individuals who have a common identifying sign, symbol or name and who identifying sign, symbol or name and who engage in criminal activity. engage in criminal activity.
Gangs, cont’dGangs, cont’d
Shootings decreased 12 % since Shootings decreased 12 % since establishment of GSUestablishment of GSU
GSU has identified 51 gangs in Asheville, but GSU has identified 51 gangs in Asheville, but only about 25 have solid membership locally; only about 25 have solid membership locally; remainder consists of pockets of 1 or 2 remainder consists of pockets of 1 or 2 people who are associated with gangs in people who are associated with gangs in other parts of the country.other parts of the country.
APD began its partnership this month with APD began its partnership this month with the Buncombe and Henderson County the Buncombe and Henderson County Sheriff’s Offices on the WNC Gang Task Sheriff’s Offices on the WNC Gang Task Force.Force.
DrugsDrugs Drugs drive a large percentage of crime in Drugs drive a large percentage of crime in
AshevilleAsheville People addicted to drugs often become People addicted to drugs often become
involved in crimes such as in break-ins, car involved in crimes such as in break-ins, car thefts, prostitution and robberies.thefts, prostitution and robberies.
The APD’s Drug Suppression Unit aggressively The APD’s Drug Suppression Unit aggressively targets street-level drug activities and helps targets street-level drug activities and helps build cases for state and federal prosecution build cases for state and federal prosecution of traffickers. Last fiscal year, DSU and Patrol of traffickers. Last fiscal year, DSU and Patrol officers took 3,446.6 grams of marijuana officers took 3,446.6 grams of marijuana (street value $ 18,439) 249.7 grams of cocaine (street value $ 18,439) 249.7 grams of cocaine (street value $24,970) and 14,025 crack rocks (street value $24,970) and 14,025 crack rocks (street value $210,375) off the city’s streets.(street value $210,375) off the city’s streets.
RX Drug CasesRX Drug Cases
In late 2008, a Drug Suppression In late 2008, a Drug Suppression Unit officer was trained to handle Unit officer was trained to handle drug diversion and prescription drug diversion and prescription fraud cases. fraud cases.
These investigations resulted in 50 These investigations resulted in 50 cases being opened. cases being opened.
33 cases were closed with 9 felony 33 cases were closed with 9 felony arrests among them.arrests among them.
Challenge: Judicial Challenge: Judicial SystemSystem
Understaffed judicial systemUnderstaffed judicial system Overcrowded courtrooms, backlogged Overcrowded courtrooms, backlogged
docketsdockets All leads to frustrated citizenry and police All leads to frustrated citizenry and police
take much of the brunt for a failing system.take much of the brunt for a failing system. The Good & Bad of Structured SentencingThe Good & Bad of Structured Sentencing
Most Violent Offenders Go to Prison.Most Violent Offenders Go to Prison. Serious Property Crimes Treated as Serious Property Crimes Treated as
Misdemeanors.Misdemeanors. Running Out of Prison Space with No Plans.Running Out of Prison Space with No Plans.
Questions or Concerns?Questions or Concerns?
Contact Chief Bill Hogan at 828-259-Contact Chief Bill Hogan at 828-259-5901 or [email protected] or [email protected]
Contact Captain Sarah Benson, Patrol Contact Captain Sarah Benson, Patrol Division Commander, at 828-259-5915 Division Commander, at 828-259-5915 or [email protected] [email protected]
Contact Lt. Gary Gudac, Recruitment Contact Lt. Gary Gudac, Recruitment and Training Commander, at 828-259-and Training Commander, at 828-259-5933 or [email protected] or [email protected]