THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM POLICEAnnual Report

Michael J. Heidingsfield, Director of Police

April 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.

• 474 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 – Personnel Strength

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 12

TOTAL 526 474 58913

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

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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

Non-Custodial (students) 619

Custodial (non-students) 1,220

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{Results Pending}

Use of Force –

Taser

Pepper Spray

Baton

Other

Firearm

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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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