Metropolitan Nashville Metropolitan Nashville Police DepartmentPolice Department

Hermitage Precinct Hermitage Precinct

Hermitage Precinct Hermitage Precinct 3701 James Kay Ln3701 James Kay LnHermitage TN 37076Hermitage TN 37076

Hermitage Precinct BoundariesHermitage Precinct Boundaries

The The HermitagHermitage Precinct e Precinct covers covers approx. approx. 110 110 square square miles of miles of Davidson Davidson County.County.

Workload and Efficiency of StaffWorkload and Efficiency of Staff 2006 Year-End Statistics2006 Year-End Statistics

Highly-motivated employees are performing at Highly-motivated employees are performing at historic rates! historic rates!

There were 2.02 sworn officers per 1,000 There were 2.02 sworn officers per 1,000 residents, the lowest since 1992 residents, the lowest since 1992

According to USDOJ Bureau of Justice According to USDOJ Bureau of Justice Statistics, cities the size of Nashville have Statistics, cities the size of Nashville have 2.74 officers per 1,0002.74 officers per 1,000

There were 607 Calls For Service per sworn There were 607 Calls For Service per sworn officer, the highest ratio in department historyofficer, the highest ratio in department history

There were 35.8 UCR offenses per sworn officer, There were 35.8 UCR offenses per sworn officer, the lowest since 1989the lowest since 1989

Since 1990 the population of Davidson County Since 1990 the population of Davidson County has grown by 20%, officer staffing has grown by has grown by 20%, officer staffing has grown by 20%, 20%, BUT workload per officer has grown 75%BUT workload per officer has grown 75%

For the years 2004, 2005, 2006, compared to For the years 2004, 2005, 2006, compared to 2003, 2002 and 2001, individual officer SELF- 2003, 2002 and 2001, individual officer SELF- INTIATED activity is UP 70%INTIATED activity is UP 70%

2007 YTD Self-Initiated activity is up another 2007 YTD Self-Initiated activity is up another 25%25%

Zone 535 Auto BurglariesZone 535 Auto Burglaries(activity is shown for the last 28 days)(activity is shown for the last 28 days)

Zone 535 Residential BurglariesZone 535 Residential Burglaries(activity is shown for the last 28 days)(activity is shown for the last 28 days)

Zone 535 Traffic StopsZone 535 Traffic Stops(activity is shown for the last 28 days)(activity is shown for the last 28 days)

Zone 535 Arrest ActivityZone 535 Arrest Activity(activity is shown for the last 28 days)(activity is shown for the last 28 days)

Problem Solving MethodologyProblem Solving Methodology

How are Community Problem Solving How are Community Problem Solving Techniques Evaluated?Techniques Evaluated?

CompStatCompStat (Comparing Statistics)(Comparing Statistics)

What’s working…..Why?What’s working…..Why? What is not working…..Why?What is not working…..Why? If it’s not working, how do we or should If it’s not working, how do we or should

we fix it?we fix it? What new strategies should be What new strategies should be

implemented?implemented?

Compstat ReportCompstat Report

Truancy Operation ResultsTruancy Operation Results

*Two day operation by our dayshift Flex Team**Two day operation by our dayshift Flex Team*

The Flex Team was able to charge a grand total of The Flex Team was able to charge a grand total of (29) subjects with (31) misdemeanor offenses. Of (29) subjects with (31) misdemeanor offenses. Of

those offenses, (24) charges were for Loitering those offenses, (24) charges were for Loitering During School Hours, (3) for underage tobacco During School Hours, (3) for underage tobacco

possession, (1) Traffic arrest, (1) Disorderly possession, (1) Traffic arrest, (1) Disorderly Conduct, and (2) were for contributing to the Conduct, and (2) were for contributing to the

delinquency of a minor.delinquency of a minor.

Other Units that assist Hermitage Other Units that assist Hermitage PrecinctPrecinct

GangsGangs Mission OneMission One Operation Safer StreetsOperation Safer Streets K-9K-9 AviationAviation SRTSRT

Community InvolvementCommunity Involvement

Neighborhood Watch GroupsNeighborhood Watch Groups Neighborhood Participation Neighborhood Participation

promoting neighborhood changespromoting neighborhood changes Being good neighbors / “watching out” for each otherBeing good neighbors / “watching out” for each other Being informed and involved on neighborhood issuesBeing informed and involved on neighborhood issues Involvement in criminal investigation proceedings as Involvement in criminal investigation proceedings as

necessarynecessary Providing information / cooperating with policeProviding information / cooperating with police

Politically Informed/InvolvedPolitically Informed/Involved

Dispatch TimesDispatch Times

Factors that Affect Response TimesFactors that Affect Response TimesNumber of Officers on DutyNumber of Officers on Duty

Volume of calls receivedVolume of calls receivedTypes of calls Received (large emergencies require a higher Types of calls Received (large emergencies require a higher

number of officers to respond, and reduces the number of officers to respond, and reduces the amount of available officers).amount of available officers).

Time of Day (Non emergency calls during peak traffic hours Time of Day (Non emergency calls during peak traffic hours increases travel time.)increases travel time.)

High number of calls in a small geographical area.High number of calls in a small geographical area.Court time / Special assignmentsCourt time / Special assignmentsWeather (rain, ice/snow, fog, etc.)Weather (rain, ice/snow, fog, etc.)Call Priority levelsCall Priority levels

Workload and Efficiency of StaffWorkload and Efficiency of Staff 2006 Year-End Statistics2006 Year-End Statistics

Highly-motivated employees are performing at Highly-motivated employees are performing at historic rates! historic rates!

There were 2.02 sworn officers per 1,000 There were 2.02 sworn officers per 1,000 residents, the lowest since 1992 residents, the lowest since 1992

According to USDOJ Bureau of Justice According to USDOJ Bureau of Justice Statistics, cities the size of Nashville have Statistics, cities the size of Nashville have 2.74 officers per 1,0002.74 officers per 1,000

There were 607 Calls For Service per sworn There were 607 Calls For Service per sworn officer, the highest ratio in department historyofficer, the highest ratio in department history

There were 35.8 UCR offenses per sworn officer, There were 35.8 UCR offenses per sworn officer, the lowest since 1989the lowest since 1989

Since 1990 the population of Davidson County Since 1990 the population of Davidson County has grown by 20%, officer staffing has grown by has grown by 20%, officer staffing has grown by 20%, 20%, BUT workload per officer has grown 75%BUT workload per officer has grown 75%

For the years 2004, 2005, 2006, compared to For the years 2004, 2005, 2006, compared to 2003, 2002 and 2001, individual officer SELF- 2003, 2002 and 2001, individual officer SELF- INTIATED activity is UP 70%INTIATED activity is UP 70%

2007 YTD Self-Initiated activity is up another 2007 YTD Self-Initiated activity is up another 25%25%