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PD 2013 Annual ReportkHOPKINS —.000wa.— i Hopkn W-� *Y A POLICE j Police �. ;vt t � ... � �. � •� {*'moi'-. � d-R� i s 2013 Annual Rep Letter from the Chief.. Crime Comparison......... Calls For Service Funding Awards Crime Assessment & Planning New Technology .............. Special Enforcement ... Traffic & DWI Enforcement Hennepin County Traffic Enforcement Group! Other Traffic Efforts Drug Task Force DDACTS/BAIR Analytics Parking Enforcement Crime Free Multi Housing Nuisance Property Ordinance Training.................................. SWAT..................................... Outreach Initiatives Cops `n' Kids Shopping & Fishing Operation Recess Empower .............. Joint Community Police Partnership Funding.................... Police Reserve Unit ........ Public Safety Chaplain Corps Tip411.................................. I am pleased to present you with the Hopkins Police Department's annual report, show- casing the important work that was done by your police department in 2013. 1 believe you will be thoroughly impressed by how your police department continues to cultivate and develop partnerships within the community to achieve and build upon our strategic initiatives. I, for one, am extremely proud of this agency on how it continues to identify and implement efficiencies to serve you with the upmost service to public safety. Some new and innovative ways in which we are accomplishing our commitment to you to provide the best service possible include: • Data -Driven Approach to Crime and Traffic Safety — DDACTS. This is a policing concept developed through years of research that identifies where traffic crashes and crime occurs, there is an overlap in these areas. Through new software we are now able to identify these areas on a weekly basis and focus our resources more efficiently and effectively in regards to reducing crime and traffic accidents in our community. • Communication. It is now much easier for you to communicate with your police department from wherever you are — there's an "app" for that. Download the free app "HOPKINSPD" for iPhone or Android cellphones. Through this app, you can send your anonymous text to 847-411. Also available this year, find us on Face - book, follow us on Twitter, check out crime maps for your neighborhood at Raidsonline.com and register for crime alert texts at Citizenobserver.com. • Branding. Staff from your police department has worked very hard to deliver a positive message of all the good things they are doing in your community. Check out our branding video on the City of Hopkins website under the Quick Links. You may also see the video if you attend a movie at the Hopkins Mann Theater in downtown Hopkins. • Youth Initiatives. We have continued engaging our youth through programs such as: Operation Recess; Cops & Kids Fishing; Cops & Kids Shopping; Empower; Project Alert; Teen Academy; Summer Parks Program and Safety Camp. Also new in 2013, the police department has partnered with all of the schools located within Hopkins and we are providing a School Resource Officer — SRO to the schools. As you can see, we have remained very busy to enhance our community. Obviously we cannot do it alone and are sincerely thankful to all of you; our citizens who have helped make these programs successful. Because of our work together, crime in the City of Hopkins was down an astounding 8.5% over last year's stats and down 12.2% over the last two years. Our violent crime also continues a dramatic decline in 2013 where it ended with a 20.5% decrease. We look forward to continuing to work with you in the coming year, and helping to keep our community one of the best and safest places to live, work and enjoy. Sincerely, Michael J. Reynolds Chief of Police Part I Offenses Part I offenses reflect information on eight serious crime classifications and is generally referred to as the Crime Index measurement. The classifications are Murder, Rape, Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Theft, Vehicle Theft and Arson. Violent Part I Offencoc Violent Part I Offenses reported in 2013 showed an overall decrease of 20.5% from 2012. Part II Offenses Part II Offenses represent less seri- ous crime classifications that include assault, vandalism, fraud, narcotics, liquor laws, drunk driving, family/ children and disorderly conduct. Part II Offenses reported in 2013 showed an overall decrease of 14.9%. Part I Violent Crime 2013 2012 2011 1 yr% Change 2yr% Change Homicide 0 1 0 -100.0% 0.0% Rae 5 10 8 -50.0% -37.5% Robbery 10 13 12 -23.1% -16.7% Aggravated Assault 20 20 20 0.0% 0.0% Total Violent Crimes 35 44 40 -20.5% -12.5% Part I Property Crimes Burglary 76 86 99 -11.6% -23.2% Larceny/Theft 372 334 359 11.4% 3.6% Auto Theft 43 43 22 0.0% 95.5% Arson 0 0 6 1 0.0% -600.0% Total Property 491 463 486 6.0% 1.0% Total Part I Crimes 526 506 526 4.0% 0.0% Part II Crimes Assault 116 126 148 -7.9% -21.6% Forgery/Counterfeiting 25 22 17 13.6% 47.1% Fraud 70 55 54 27.3% 29.6% Embezzlement 0 0 0 0.0% 0.0% Possess Stolen Property 9 14 8 -35.7% 12.5% Vandalism 181 169 161 7.1% 12.4% Weapons 6 6 10 0.0% -40.0% Prostitution 2 2 3 0.0% -33.3% Criminal Sexual Conduct 7 7 6 0.0% 16.7% Narcotics 116 156 145 -25.6% -20.0% Gambling 0 1 0 -100.0% 0.0% Family/Children 4 7 7 -42.9% -42.9% DUI 80 117 84 -31.6% -4.8% Liquor Violations 44 55 57 -20.0% -22.8% Disorderly Conduct 63 63 76 0.0% -17.1% Vagrancy 0 0 0 0.0% 0.0% All Other Offenses 124 195 262 -36.4% -52.7% Total Part II Crimes 1 8471 995 1,038 -14.9% -18.4% Total Crimes 1 1,373 1 1,501 1,564 -8.5% -12.2% 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 �aQe .00t�1 r¢r ¢tom y��§� , Q,o ap 0o ca� opo P a�a This is a comparison of Part I and Part II crime statistics over the past 20 years in Hopkins. ■ 2013 ■ 2003 ■ 1993 Part I Violent Crime 2013 2003 1993 10yr% Chane 20 yr% Change Homicide 0 0 0 0.0% 0.0% Rae 5 4 10 25.0% -50.0% Robbery 10 9 8 11.1% 25.0% Aggravated Assault 20 66 35 -69.7% -42.9% Total Violent Crimes 35 79 53 -55.7% -34.0% Part I Property Crimes Burglary 76 76 123 0.0% -38.2% Larcen !Theft 372 336 606 10.7% -38.6% Auto Theft 43 44 70 -2.3% -38.6% Arson 0 4 4 -400.0% -400.0% Total Property 491 460 803 6.7% -38.9% Total Part I Crimes 526 539 856 -2.4% -38.6% Part II Crimes Assault 116 139 158 -16.5% -26.6% Forgery/Counterfeiting 25 20 24 25.0% 4.2% Fraud 70 52 69 34.6% 1.4% Embezzlement 0 0 1 0.0% -100.0% Possess Stolen Property 9 10 35 -10.0% -74.3% Vandalism 181 219 243 -17.4% -25.5% Weapons 6 8 11 -25.0% -45.5% Prostitution 2 0 0 200.0% 200.0% Criminal Sexual Conduct 7 19 23 -63.2% -69.6% Narcotics 116 85 42 36.5% 176.2% Gambling 0 0 0 0.0% 0.0% Family/Children 4 4 79 0.0% -94.9% DUI 80 115 201 -30.4% -60.2% Liquor Violations 44 65 12 -32.3% 266.7% Disorderly Conduct 63 76 110 -17.1% -42.7% Vagrancy 0 0 0 0.0% 0.0% All Other Offenses 124 239 196 -48.1% -36.7% Total Part 11 Crimes 847 1,051 1,204 -19.4% -29.7% Total Crimes 1,373 1,590 2060, -13.6% -33.3% Calls for Service The Hopkins Police Department recorded 25,286 calls for service in 2013. Calls for service include a variety of calls including theft, assault, bur- glary, fraud, domestic assault and other crime events as well as suspicious activity, lockouts, medicals, alarms, welfare checks, and disturbances. This figure also includes data requests from law enforcement agencies, public and private sectors, and traffic stops. Motor vehicle property damage, hit and run property damage and hit and run personal injury crashes showed an overall increase of 8% from 2012. A total of 460 crashes were reported in 2013. No fatalities oc- curred. • C7 Medical calls for service decreased in 2013 by 16% with 1,638 total calls. The number of detox/alcohol re- lated holds decreased by 7.4%. Hopkins Fire Rescue responded to 701 medical or assistance calls for service during daytime hours, Monday through Friday. The assistance the daytime rescue crew provides to the police department is critical in that it al- lows the on duty police officers sufficient time to handle other calls for service during the day. Many of the requests for assistance require two certified First Responders. In addition to all officers being trained First Responders, Hopkins Police Public Service Officers and a number of experienced Police Reserve Officers have been certified for emergency medical response. Funding Awards The Hopkins Police Department continued to seek and receive funding for equipment and programs from Federal, State and private sources. Funding awards were received from the following sources during 2013. $26,360 State of Minnesota, Office of Traffic Safety grant (TZD) $41,500 State of Minnesota, Office of Traffic Safety grant (DDACT'S) $80,755 Department of Justice COPS grant $3,150 Bulletproof Vest Partnership (Federal grant—ongoing) $6,979 MN Bulletproof Vest Reimbursement Program (State grant—ongoing) $8,975 Private Corporation and Civic Group Donations Total: $167,719 Crime Assessment & Planning 4 a The Crime Assessment & Planning (CAP) weekly meeting brings a number of departments together to work collaboratively to livability issues. Z 2^d b�3 a BU St N.N 2M Sl NW 4 � address F H401 All personnel from the police department have an opportunity to be part of 1N 41 s +sI 51 g these meetings along with other departments within the city such as: Inspec- cl tions, City Attorney's Office, Public Works, Planning and Economic Develop- p 144 s:rcs ti Q= ment, and the Fire Department. Representatives from each of these depart- DoQ a u 4 4 Park# ments attend on a regular basis. ria�� Jm The CAP meetings have had great success in strategizing crime prevention by focusing on current crime statistics and trends. The police department has continued its Sector Policing program which has provided the framework to reduce crime and address livability factors within the city. A patrol sergeant is assigned to each sector. Each sergeant is responsible for knowing what crime and other issues may be occurring in their areas. Not only does this create accountability in all areas of our city, it also allows our citizens and business owners to have a point of contact with a supervisor in the police department. Using crime & call analysis and direct contact with citizens, each sergeant and team is able to identify issues, problem solve and improve livability throughout the city. New Technology Squad Cars - The Hopkins Police Department has fielded two new squad car models, The Ford Police Interceptor Sedan and Utility. The change in police car models was necessitated by Ford discontinuing the Crown Victoria model. The new squad cars are more fuel efficient and feature advanced safety measures such as all wheel drive. The change in squad car models further required new emergency lighting and controls to be installed. The new equipment is state of the art featuring the latest in LED technology. The equipment will be transferred to new squad cars once the current vehicle's useful service expires. Radar Units - Excessive motor vehicle speeds is one of the leading factors in motor vehicle crashes. In order to en- sure the highest level of traffic safety the Hopkins Police Department has been up fitting new squad cars with new radar units. The new radar units feature the latest in radar technology allowing officers to monitor the speeds of multiple vehicles at one time. The radar units assist officers in keeping the roadways within Hopkins safe. Officers utilize the radar units to educate the public about unsafe vehicle speeds. Tasers - The Hopkins Police Department has been utilizing Tasers as a use of force option since 2004. There have been multiple advances in technology since that time. The Hopkins Police Department purchased new Tasers in order to better protect the public. The new Tasers, model X2, feature HD color cameras to capture the dynamics of the use of force situation. The Tasers allow officers to have a viable use of force option that reduces the potential for injury to the suspect and the officer. Hennepin County Traffic Enforcement Group The Hopkins Police Department continued to partner with approximately a dozen other law enforcement agencies in Hen- nepin County in 2013 to conduct month- ly, high visibility enforcement details throughout the year in the various com- munities. The agencies worked together to identify traffic patterns, crash data, and crime trends to allocate resources to the most beneficial areas of each city. Studies have proven that high visibility traffic enforcement helps reduce crashes, crime problems, and increases public awareness about traffic safety. This is the 3rd year of this multijurisdictional effort for each of the cities involved. Participating agencies include: Bloom- ington, Corcoran, Crystal, Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Maple Grove, Medina, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Robbinsdale, Hennepin County Sheriff's Department and the Minnesota State Patrol. Traffic & DWI Enforcement The Hopkins Police Department again participated in the Towards Zero Deaths (TZD) grant. This grant is a DWI enforcement project funded by the State of Minnesota, which includes Safe and Sober and Night Cap. TZD is the state's cornerstone traffic safety program that utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to lowering the number of traffic crashes, injuries and deaths on Minnesota Roads. In 2013, the Hopkins Police Department received $21,300 in grant money to cover overtime costs for extra DUI Enforcement, Speed enforcement and seatbelt enforcement. Hopkins Officers working these enforce- ment details stopped 589 vehicles and issued 268 citations. Addi- tionally, 13 drivers were arrested for DUI. Multiple agencies within Hennepin County participate in the TZD grant, which focuses on high visibility traffic enforcement (DUI, Speed, Seat belt/child safety seat, distracted driving and the Ted Foss, move over law. Specialized DUI detection training is required by each officer, in order to work and qualify for the grant. In addi- tion, an electronic log is maintained tracking the officer's productiv- ity and hours worked. The participating agencies each have specific goals and objectives during the year, with the most important one being to reduce the number of traffic related fatalities. Other Traffic Efforts The use of the speed monitoring trailer and hand- held radar unit provides neighborhoods with tools to deal with traffic concerns. Upon request, neigh- borhoods with concerns are provided a handheld radar unit to use and they report violators to the police department. In the summer months, officers trained in bike pa- trol safety spent many shifts patrolling the City of Hopkins on bicycle. Officers initiated 6,333 traffic stops during 2013. Drug Task Force r The Hopkins Police Department is part of the Southwest Hennepin Drug Task Force (SWHDTF). One Hopkins officer is assigned to the unit which is comprised of officers from several south metro agencies who handle long-term narcotics investigations. In 2013, the SWHDTF conducted 120 search warrants and made 270 drug related arrests. The numbers of drugs seized by the SWHDTF in 2013 are: • 11,851 grams of marijuana • 132 marijuana plants • 339 grams of cocaine • 23 grams of crack cocaine • 8,818 grams of crystal methamphetamine • 86 grams of heroin • 35 firearms were seized by the SWHDTF in 2013 The SWHDTF conducts drug awareness presentations to the community. The SWHDTF continues to be one of the most productive and cost effective task forces in the state. 0 DDACTS/BAIR Analytics In April 2013, the Hopkins Police Department received a federal grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The grant is titled DDACTS, the Data Driven Approach to Crime and Traf- fic Safety. The goal of this grant is to use statistics in order to reduce crime, increase traffic safety, and improve the quality of life in Hop- kins. This grant provided us with new crime mapping software and with the funding to focus our patrol efforts in areas where traffic incidents and crime overlap. We obtained three different crime analysis programs through BAIR Analytics. RaidsOnline — RaidsOnline is a program available to all citizens of Hopkins. This program allows citizens to do their own crime mapping and find out what is happening in their neighborhoods. There are sev- eral ways for each user to customize their maps and conduct their own crime analysis. ATAC Raids — This program is specifically designed for law enforce- ment users. We have utilized ATAC Raids for our crime analysis to effectively allocate our patrol resources. This approach has assisted us in identifying crime trends and areas of high activity, named "hot spots." BAIR Analytics Workstation — detailed crime analysis. The Analytics work station allows for detailed crime analysis. This program allows officers to take an in-depth look at the criminal activity in the city. Parking Enforcement During 2013, the Parking Enforcement Officer issued 979 citations for park- ing and registration violations. Fine revenue collected was $ 22,207.1 1. This amount does not reflect monies from the number of citations issued, but rather the citation fines that were paid in 2013. All fine monies collected from citations issued by the Parking Enforcement Officer go back to the Parking Fund to support the maintenance of city owned parking lots and the municipal ramp. ~---�-• Crime Free Multi Housing Crime -free Multi Housing (CFMH) program is designed for rental property and continues to be a valuable program. To become a certified CFMH property, the rental property must meet specific criteria set out by the program and city ordinance. Requirements include mandatory one day training for managers, the use of the Crime -free Drug-free lease addendum, criminal background checks on prospective tenants, annual property inspections, participation in Neighborhood Watch, physical security measurements (locks, lighting, signage), and an active management to enforce the requirements. Failure to meet these requirements an- nually will result in decertification of the property. Nuisance Property Ordinance Nuisance property enforcement continues to be a focus of the police department and the city. The city's rental ordinance requires rental property owners/managers to conduct a criminal background check on all prospective tenants as well as use of the Crime -free Drug-free lease addendum. The ordinance also includes a section regarding "disorderly behavior". Disorderly behavior includes; Any illegal drug activity, use of vulgar language or any act that offends public decency, verbal & physical altercations—fights, harassing communications, weapons offenses, obstructing legal process, loud noise and any act that annoys, injures or endangers the safety, health, comfort or of a considerable number of persons. The city notifies property owners after one disorderly conduct incident has occurred on rental property. If a second instance of disorderly behavior occurs at the property the owner must provide the city a written action plan to abate the behavior. If there is a third instance within a 12 month period at the property city ordinance allows for suspension, revocation or non -renewal of the rental license. In 2013, police and city inspectors partnered to investigate 80 nuisance property cases. Of those cases, 9 resulted in a second instance of nuisance property which required meetings and written remedy plans were submitted to the city building official. Two cases went on to a third instance of nuisance property where eviction actions took place just prior to council action. The partnership between rental property owners, managers, city inspections and police coupled with active en- forcement is working to increase the quality of life throughout the community. Training In the year 2013, the Hopkins Police Department Train- ing Unit focused its in-service training on active shooter and workplace violence response. In preparation for this training, several officers and staff members were sent to schools sponsored by The Department of Home- land Security, National Tactical Officers Association and attended a debrief of the Accent Signage shooting in Minneapolis. In spring 2013, Officers completed their first train- ing evolution responding to an active threat at a local school. In the fall of 2013, the Hopkins Police Depart- ment coordinated with: Hennepin County Dispatch, Hopkins Fire Department, Hennepin County Ambulance and Hopkins School District in a complete scenario from the initial call to the evacuation of injured parties. All of the agencies involved worked together to protect life and provide the best possible outcome. The Hopkins Police Department also gave active shooter or workplace violence presentations at local businesses and schools including: • Blake School Center Drug • Oak Ridge Country Club Cargill • Hopkins Fire Department This aspect of law enforcement is one that in today's society we as a department need to prepare and train for to best serve the citizens of Hopkins. Additional Medical Training and Equipment: Officers of the Hopkins Police Department are certified as either a First Responder or EMT. In 2013, officers were trained on the appropriate use and application of tourniquets. This is an old tool that has gotten renewed use through recent studies as officers can save a life by stopping significant bleeding quickly. International Police Mountain Bike Association (IPMBA): Officer Michael Johnson is a certified IPMBA instructor and in the spring of 2013 he co -hosted an IPMBA class with our partners at the Minnetonka Police Department. By hosting this training, the Hopkins Police Department was able to certify 4 additional officers in Bicycle Patrol. Core Competencies: Officers of the Hopkins Police Department also received ongoing training in core competencies such as: use of force, firearms, emergency vehicle operations and medical care. SWAT The Hopkins Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team consists of Officers from the Hopkins Police Department that are trained and able to respond to higher risk incidents within the city. The SWAT Team is comprised of Officers who also serve as: patrol officers, detectives and sergeants. Training: Members of the Hopkins Police Department SWAT team train a minimum of one day a month to maintain a high level of proficiency and to maintain their membership on the team. Officers with specialized responsibilities on the SWAT Team, such as Sniper, are required to complete additional monthly training to maintain their skills. The Hopkins Police Department SWAT team is also a member of the Minnesota Tactical Officers Association (MTOA). Every member of the team participates in a 3 day SWAT conference hosted by the MTOA in September at Camp Ripley. Southwest SWAT Consortium: The Hopkins Police Department SWAT Team is a member of the Southwest SWAT Consortium. The Southwest SWAT Consortium is a partnership with: Edina, Minnetonka, St Louis Park and Eden Prairie Police Departments. All five teams that make up the Southwest SWAT Consortium train together bi-monthly and have the same operating princi- pals. Through our partnership with these police departments we are able to call upon a large amount of resources if needed. Cops `n' Kids Fishi The Hopkins Police Department recognizes the importance of reach- ing out to at risk or disadvantaged youth in our community and creating positive social interactions with law enforcement in an effort to prevent and deter crime. With this in mind, we reinstituted the Cops 'n' Kids fishing program that began in the 1 990's in 201 1. We've continued since. „ In partnership with the Hopkins School District, around twenty elementary a+sPala u�r i age children are selected from our community to benefit from this interaction. i Now This crime prevention initiative and educational opportunity provides these children with a foundation of knowledge for the future where they learn the value of outdoor recreational opportunities. This fun filled experience provides the children with their own fishing equipment and supplies for the future as well as a t -shirt. A day on the lake, lunch and a great experience helps foster life long relationships and mentorship opportunities between the police and the children involved. In 2013, this opportunity was funded and supported by Hopkins Police Department Crime Fund and community do- nations from Cabin Fever, Cities Live Bait, Boss Limo, Cabelas, Papa John's, Driskills, Excelsior Boat Club, Maynards, and Markina B. Photography. Cops `n' Kids Shopping In December of 2012 the Hopkins Police sponsored the first ever "Cops and Kids — Shopping" similar to the Shop With A Cop TM program and a spin off from the Hopkins "Cops and Kids Fishing" event. "Cops and Kids — Shopping" offered the op- portunity to not only make the holiday season a little brighter for our youth, but also gave us the opportunity to create valuable relationships with our teens—the future of our community. We continued the program in 2013. Hopkins police partnered with Hopkins Schools, Hopkins Fire Fighters, MN State Pa- trol and Target Corporation to take 20 junior high youth from Hopkins shopping. School counselors from North Junior High assisted with nominating youth for the event. On December 10, 2013 Hopkins officers met up with youth after school at North Junior High and surprised the teens with a ride in a limo to Target in St. Louis Park. Oft -.:- Teens and officers shopped for gifts for the teen's family members and then officers surprised the youth with an ad- ditional $50.00 gift card to spend on themselves! Target asset protection staff from the metro area assisted with wrapping gifts for the teens and then everyone headed back to the Hopkins Police Department for a pizza party. We were fortunate to have the many businesses support our efforts and help us make a positive impact in the life a teen and their family this holiday including; Target, Boss Limo, Pizza Hut, and Markina B. Photography. Operation Recess Hopkins police began noticing an increasing problem at the schools, which was also affecting neighborhoods after school. Elementary youth at both schools in Hopkins were experiencing increases in bullying as well as disagree- ments and disruptions on the playground. These incidents were spilling over into the classrooms and disrupting learning. Hopkins police and school counselors knew that this can lead to feeling unsafe at school and truancy (fear of going to school). There also seemed to be a fear or lack of understanding of �, police and lack of problem solving skills for youth. Empower Operation Recess is a partnership between Alice Smith and Eisenhower Elementary Schools and the Hopkins Police. Patrol officers spend one day per week at each school for three hours over recess playing games with students on the playground. These games are all inclusive, focusing on creating positive relationships between youth and police, while fostering leadership and developing problem solving skills. The ultimate goal of this partnership is to create an even greater peaceful environ- ment in the school. Operation Recess was a huge success! Incidents of bullying on the playground dropped dramatically—even on days when the officers were not on the playground. Hopkins Youth Empowerment was created to empower girls for personal and social transformation. After observing two elementary school classrooms, Hopkins police noticed that some of the girls weren't connecting with their teachers; they were causing disturbances and mistreating others around them. Police knew the girls were being challenged (in personal and social aspects) and didn't know how to express themselves or ask for assistance. Police were able to speak with both elementary school principles regarding and created a group called Youth Empowerment. The program connects young women with positive role models who will become strong advocates for the girls by developing trusting relationships. Youth Empowerment provides the tools, resources, partnerships and support girls need to gain the voice, ability, and problem -solving capacity to realize their full potential. The girls were identified by the school counselor and/or school principle with references to their grades and be- havior. Goals were set including maintaining a GPA of 2.0 or above and having less than 3 disciplinary actions per quarter. If each girl achieved these goals, she would earn the privilege of joining the team at Valleyfair in June. Officers and youth met as a group face to face once a week and participated in weekly activities. Weekly prog- ress reports were provided from the principle and/or school counselor. In June, after school graduation, the Hopkins Police Department was excited to announce that 10 out of 12 girls had met their goals! Joint Community Police Partnership The Joint Community Police Partnership (JCPP) is an award win- ning program that is a collaborative effort of the cities of Brooklyn701N I COMMUNITY POLICE Center, Brooklyn Park, Richfield and Hopkins, Hennepin County, and P AR (NERSHIP the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council. The mission of the Joint Community Police Partnership is to enhance communication and understanding between law enforcement and multicultural residents of these cities. The success of the JCPP program in the four cities has caught the attention of area communities. With Hopkins' diverse community, this program is an essential part of the police department's delivery of service to its residents. To work toward achieving its mission, the JCPP adopts four main strate- gies: • Training for community members about police procedures and laws in order to improve community members' knowledge and under- standing about what is expected of them. • Training for police officers, including the provision of information about cultural groups residing in their cities as well as Spanish lan- guage instruction. • The hiring of community outreach personnel, Community Liaisons who work at the police departments, multicultural Cadets and/or multicultural Community Service Officers. • The creation of a Multicultural Advisory Committee to serve as a communication bridge between the police departments and diverse community residents. Funding Funding for the Community Liaison position and this program is provided by Hennepin County. Partner cities provide in-kind support including but not limited to providing office space and equipment, supplies, and supervisory staff for the Community Liaison. 2013 Hopkins Police Department JCPP connected with people through the following activities: • Empower • Celebration of Community • Workshops at rental neighborhoods • Raspberry Festival, Mainstreet Days and National Night Out • Tutoring students • Community Garden partnership • MAC members presented at the Hopkins Activity Center's global coffee chat and other civic organizations • Presentations to school, parent, civic, religious and neighborhood groups about JCPP • School resource fairs The JCPP program provided funding for interpreters for educational sessions on afterschool activities and car seat safety sessions. The Hopkins JCPP hosted law enforcement personnel from South America and Spain who were interested in commu- nity policing, provided information to the cities interested in establishing a similar program, participated in the DHS community roundtable, served on the Somali Youth Summit panel on police and community relations, and presented a workshop on immigrant outreach with other JCPP Liaisons. JCPP also hired a new cadet in 2013. Police Reserve Unit The Hopkins Police Reserve Unit was established in 1968. The reserve unit has an authorized strength of 25 members. During 2013, the reserve unit donated nearly 3,300 hours of volunteer service to the City of Hopkins. Each reserve officer is required to volunteer 10 hours each month to the department through a vari- ety of different functions. The reserve officers perform an essential role in many areas of both police operations and crime prevention related activities. Common activities that the reserve officers become involved in are assisting sworn patrol officers on calls for service along with ' parking enforcement, motor vehicle lockouts, animal calls, and of- ficer training. Reserve officers assist with community events within the city of Hopkins, as well as provide assistance to many other police agencies in the metro area. Some of the reserve officers are trained in medical emergency response and emergency driving, allowing them to respond to medical emergencies, personal injury crashes, fires, and natural disasters. Officer James Niemackl of the Hopkins Police Department serves as the reserve coordinator, who oversees the daily operational functions. The reserve unit itself has an internal command structure that is made up of one reserve cap- tain, one reserve lieutenant, and two reserve sergeants. WaL a Presence at Events Race For The Cure—This annual event is held at the Mall of America in Bloomington and reserve officers assisted with traffic control. The Bloomington Police Department pays the reserve officers for their assistance. This money is used to assist in the pur- chase of needed supplies and equipment, including bullet resistant vests. Hopkins Raspberry Festival—The reserve officers presence and assistance during this annual event is vital to the Hopkins Police Department. Reserve officers assisted in posting no parking signs and street closures for events. They also assisted with many of the events during our festival, including the Raspberry 5K Run, tent dances, Grande day parade, and family day. Tour de Tonka—reserve officers assisted the Minnetonka Police Department with traf- fic control during this annual event. Harley Hopkins Vehicle Fair & Cops & Kids Shopping (see page 14 for further information). The Hopkins Police Reserve Officers are an asset to the department and their dedi- cation and commitment to the city and community is invaluable. Ti p411 Public Safety Chaplain Corps The Hopkins Police and Fire Department Chaplain Corps was created in 2006. The Chaplains are ordained members of various faith communities in Hopkins. They have been trained to help victims and family members deal with crisis situations such as fires, fatal crashes, sudden death events and death notifications. The Chaplains provide non -denominational support on a volunteer basis. The Chaplains attend regular meetings, training and ride along with members of the department on a regular basis. The Hopkins Police Department recently implemented the Tip41 1 program through Citizen Observer. This program al- lows citizens to make anonymous tips to the police department via text message to 847-411 with the keyword HOPKINSPD. Users are able to download applications on their Whone or Android device and send picture messages and anonymous crime tips. Users are also able to sign up for the Hopkins Police Department dissemination group on Citizen Ob- servers website www.citizenobserver.com to receive information about any community issues or safety concerns in the community that the police department disseminates. This program is another crime solving tool, which increases the police department's capabilities for solving crime by partnering with the community. Service to To be recogniz enhance the qi all stakeholdi Police Dep 'tv � L Tom. _ Ethical—We employ personaet�fs race F, who are guided by the principles of honesty, integre I resp r &' Dedicated—Being committed to oneself, partner, department-'' d the public which we serve where going above and beyond the call of duty is the expectation, not exception. Progressive—looking ahead to find new ways, procedures, and tools to best serve the community. Problem Solvers—We are committed to identifying and solving problems through building positive community partnerships.