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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM POLICEAnnual Report
Michael J. Heidingsfield, Director of Police
May 2013
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Office of the Director of Police – Mission Statement
The University of Texas System Office of the Director of Police (ODOP) is charged with the responsibility of
protecting the life and property of individuals who comprise the student body, faculty, and staff of the
University of Texas System community.
Office of the Director of Police – Staff Organization
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Office of the Director of Police – Mission Statement
• to oversee and guide the delivery of police services
• to train, develop and mentor • to set the national standard for
law enforcement at America’s educational institutions
• to always respect the first principle purpose for a university: to educate our young people in a safe and secure environment
• to identify emerging trends in public safety
Office of the Director of Police – Mission Statement
• to operate in every location as a full service law enforcement agency
• to rely on the standards of national and state law enforcement accreditation, model policies and evidence-based best practices
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Office of the Director of Police – Mission Statement
• to set the expectation that our statutory obligations as peace officers shall be fulfilled and executed
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Office of the Director of Police – Mission Statement
• to support the component agencies with rapidly deployable special assets, advisors and resources
• to continually advance the science and delivery of police training and education
• to provide advice, counsel and guidance to component police chiefs and their staffs
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Office of the Director of Police – Mission Statement
• to foster the fullest cooperation, communication and coordination betweenthe Director of Police and the institution chiefs
• to continually improve the quality of candidates chosen for selection as police officers
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Created by the State of Texas Legislature in the wake of the active shooter event of August 1, 1966, the University of Texas System Police charter was to ‘…employ and commission peace officers for the purpose of protecting life and property…’ at the campuses of the University of Texas System or wherever else UT interests or assets were represented or present. This decision was followed by the creation of the Office of the Director of Police and the University of Texas System Police Academy in 1968 and thus began the nearly 50 year legacy of which we are a part today.
Office of the Director of Police - History
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Office of the Director of Police - History
• 94 basic peace officer training classes have been successfully conducted with almost 2,000 graduates.
• 532 sworn police officers and 815 civilian staff members currently.
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UT System Police Departments
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UT System Police Personnel
Police Personnel as of January 2013:
ACTUAL AUTHORIZED
Commissioned Officers 474 527
Guards 544 588
TCO (Dispatcher)/Other 136 147
Civilian 135 153
TOTAL 1289 1415
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UTSP – Sworn Personnel Strength as of January 2013
InstitutionAuthorized
Strength Actual Strength Sworn Necessary (Estimated)
Arlington 38 33 48
Austin 66 61 77
Brownsville 21 11 24
Dallas 30 23 31
SWMC Dallas 41 37 50
El Paso 25 22 28
Galveston 55 51 55
Houston 91 79 98
Pan American 23 20 32
Permian Basin 13 12 16
San Antonio 52 50 58
HSC San Antonio 40 36 31
Tyler 11 9 12
HSC Tyler 8 8 9
ODOP 12 12 12TOTAL 526 474 589
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UT System Police – Accredited Departments
• Arlington – CALEA & IACLEA• Austin – CALEA & IACLEA• San Antonio – CALEA & IACLEA• Medical Branch Galveston – CALEA• Health Science Center at Houston/M.D.
Anderson Cancer Center – CALEA & IACLEA• Health Science Center San Antonio – IACLEA• Southwestern Medical Center Dallas -
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UT System Sworn Officers by Gender and Ethnicity
Ethnicity Male % Female % Total by EthnicityWhite 234 48.15 42 8.64 276 56.79%
Black 53 10.91 12 2.47 65 13.37%
Hispanic 113 23.25 22 4.53 135 27.78%
Asian 4 .82 1 .21 5 1.03%
American Indian 1 .21 0 .00 1 .21%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0 .00 0 .00 0 0%
Multicultural 4 .82 0 .00 4 .82%
Male: 409 Female: 77
84.16% 15.84%
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UT System Police Academy
• Three staff members (two full-time)
• 20 weeks• Basic Academy• Lateral Academy• In-Service Training• 8 Consecutive Basic
Academy classes passing state peace officer licensing exam at rate of 100%
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UT System Policy 170 – Oversight of Law Enforcement and Security
ODOP Responsibility – Director of Police and Chief Law Enforcement Officer• TCLEOSE – UTSP: One Agency• Law enforcement and security standards and
practices, staffing levels, training requirements, professional qualifications, police academy, commissioning/revocation authority, inspections, SRRT, administrative and criminal investigations, dignitary and special protection, major crimes team, counter terrorism, intelligence, crime analysis, command & control, promotional process, all policy.
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Range of Offenses and Major Incidents (Past 12 Months)
• Aggravated assault• Assault on Peace Officer• Auto burglary• Auto theft• Bomb threat• Civil disorder/protests• Computer theft• Counterfeit currency• Credit card abuse• Criminal trespass• Death investigation• Driving while intoxicated• Drug/Alcohol Overdose
• Drugs/Drug Trafficking• Emergency mental health
commitments• Explosion Investigation• Failure to stop and render aide• Family violence• Fatality accident• Felony parole violations• Felony theft/
Embezzlement/Fraud• Harassment• Homicide• Kidnapping
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Range of Offenses and Major Incidents (Past 12 Months)
• Life saving• Missing Person• Near fatal fraternity accident• Poisoning investigation• Prescription fraud• Public intoxication• Public lewdness/Indecent
Exposure• Pursuits• Robbery• Sexual Assault• Sexual harassment• Shots fired
• Stalking• Suicide• Terroristic threat• Undocumented entry• Unlawful carrying of weapon• Voyeurism
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UCR Data – Part I Crimes
Homicide Reported 0 Assaults Reported 340 Auto Theft reported 66
Unfounded 0 Unfounded 12 Unfounded 10
Actual 0 Actual 328 Actual 56
Cleared 0 Cleared 249 Cleared 9
Rape Reported 16 Burglary Reported 173 Arson Reported 3
Unfounded 0 Unfounded 8 Unfounded 0
Actual 16 Actual 165 Actual 3
Cleared 10 Cleared 18 Cleared 0
Robbery Reported 18 Theft Reported 2,174 Suicides 5
Unfounded 2 Unfounded 177 Attempted 9
Actual 16 Actual 1,997
Cleared 4 Cleared 233
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UCR Data – Part II Crimes(Criminal Trespass, Fraud/Embezzlement, Criminal Mischief, Weapons Violations, Controlled Substance, DWI, Disorderly Conduct, Public Intoxication, Harassment, Bomb Threats)
Reported 3,806
Unfounded 198
Actual 3,608
Cleared 2,505
Arrests Custodial (students) 397
Arrests Non-Custodial (students) 619
Arrests Custodial (non-students) 1,220
Arrests Non-Custodial (non-students) 349
Calls for Service (number per year) 867,130
Life Saving Episodes by Officers 7
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Use of Force/PursuitsJanuary 1, 2012 – December 31, 2013
Use of Force – Incidents 66Taser Use or Exhibition 10
Pepper Spray Use or Exhibition 1
Baton Use or Exhibition 3
Empty Hand Tactics 40
Exhibit Firearm 12
Use of Firearm 0
Pursuits 10
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Major Initiatives - 2012
• 3 Police Chief searches• Certified firearms examiner
initiative• Wellness Program• Cold Case Initiative• Combat Medicine training• Advanced Development and
Career Excellence Program (ADVANCE)
• Active Intruder Mitigation (AIM)• Solved Killeen, Texas murder case
(UTSW Dallas PD)• Kidnap, ransom, extortion plan
• Virginia Tech University shooting review
• Special event risk management pre-plan
• Expanded Police K-9 program• Re-start of Inspection program• All time high: 52 rape aggression
defense trainers in UTPD• Continued focus on border security• Sustaining special skill sets at
ODOP including hostage negotiation, major crime investigations, special protection programs, special weapons and tactics
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Major Initiatives - 2012
• System-wide crime analysis• Laptop theft prevention program• ALERRT Training across UTSP• 45th Anniversary Commemorative
Badge• Police bagpiper• Enhanced ODOP web site• Pennsylvania State University
evaluative report• Tactical Training from FLETC and
DPS at no cost ($250,000 saved)• One graduate of the FBI National
Academy
• Arlington PD IACLEA accredited• Tasers implemented UTSP-wide• Mini Emergency Operations center
established at ODOP Office• Emergency notification and alerting
policy published• Officer involved death policy
published• Revision of Inspection policy
published• Civil disorder policy published• Increased educational
requirements for promotion
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2013 Initiatives
• Line-item funding for SRRT• UTSP Promotional video• Academy Safety graphics• 100% Staffing• Continue to reduce turnover rate of
10% (reduced from 14% in 2011)• Random drug testing for officers• Locate and arrest UTSP felony
fugitives• Seat three new Chiefs• E-training System-wide
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2013 Crime Concerns
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• Active Shooter• Threats• Hostage taking• Radicalization• Terrorist event
UT System PoliceOfficers of the Month
March 2013Cpl. Homar BahenaUT Brownsville
November 2012Ofc. Liju GeorgeUT Southwestern
July 2012Ofc. Molly RalphUT Pan American
February 2013Ofc. Ashley GriffinUT Austin
October 2012Sgt. Scott H. BarnwellUT MD Anderson
June 2012Ofc. Stefan HappUT MD Anderson
January 2013Ofc. Clifford A. DouglasUTMB Galveston
September 2012Ofc. Dava BarnhartUT Austin
May 2012Sgt. Adam JonesUT Southwestern
December 2012Ofc. Brandy ElliotUT Tyler
August 2012Ofc. Joseph Michael PasquaUT Austin
April 2012Sgt. Angelia LemmondsUT MD Anderson
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State of the UT System Police
• Competitive pay still an issue but improving
• Staffing at 90% of authorized, 80% of needed
• Strong and getting stronger
• Well trained, to be better trained• Adequately resourced, additional
resources targeted • More motivated every day• Better prepared than ever
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Eight questions we should be asking at UTSP:
1. Are we sufficiently aware of the potential for the radicalization of students that could produce terrorist cells?
2. Are we adequately protecting critical infrastructure on campuses particularly as it relates to the potential for weapons of mass destruction?
3. Are we watchful of the criminogenic influence of the areas surrounding our campuses?
4. Are we sufficiently independent as University law enforcement agencies so that there is no chance for a Penn State-like event?
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Eight questions we should be asking at UTSP (cont.):
5. Do we have all the protocols in place to ensure timely and accurate emergency alerting?
6. Are we doing all that we can as it relates to alcohol abuse and its relationship to bad behavior, fraternity-related crimes and sexual assaults?
7. Are we sufficiently aware of the espionage/intelligence gathering/computer hacking efforts of certain foreign nations against major universities?
8. Do we have all of the right protocols in place to do everything possible to anticipate and identify mental health issues on our campuses given the nexus to student suicides and mass shootings?
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