LTC 023-2008 2007 Fall Crime Blitz
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NO. LTC # 023-zoos LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Mattie H. Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: January 22, 2008
SUBJECT: 2007 Fall Crime Blitz
This Letter to the City Commission is to provide information on a proactive end of the year
police initiative entitled, The 2007 Fall Crime Blitz.
The Fall Crime Blitz took place during three phases which were identified as being
particularly busy for the City and the Police Department. The three phases were October 16
-October 28, November 23 -December 2, and December 14 -December 30. All three
phases the Fall Crime Blitz combined overtime details and used on-duty resources from
throughout the Department to address public safety issues in all three Districts. The primary
goal of this initiative was to reduce crime, address traffic and quality of life issues, increase
visibility at our City's gateways, and provide a high profile presence in our shopping and
entertainment areas.
The Police Department's Crime Analysis meetings provided up to date information giving
Officers and Detectives the necessary intelligence and direction in each phase of the
initiative. In addition to addressing crime, quality of life issues, and enhanced traffic
enforcement, both a DUI checkpoint and warrant sweep were implemented in Phase II with
the assistance of additional law enforcement agencies. A burglary/ robbery surveillance task
force was also utilized in Phases II and III for the middle district to address recent crime
trends and other activity in that specific area of the City.
The following is a summary of the total Police Actions from the 2007 Fall Crime Blitz:
Baker Act 2 Parkin Citations 22S
Calls for Service 11 Pro ert Recei is 10
DUI 27 Other Re orts 18
Felon Arrests 84 S ecial Details 100
FI Cards 726 Tow Sheets 52
Florida Crash Re orts 7 Traffic Arrests 68
Misc. Incident Re orts 9 Uniform Traffic Citations 3106
Misdemeanor Arrests 403 Warnin s 9
Narrative Continuation Re orts 2 Warrant Arrests 32
Offense Incident Reports 10 TOTAL POLICE ACTIONS 4902
Throughout 2008, the Police Department will continue to maintain a proactive and innovative
philosophy to curb crime and all related public safety issues by effectively implementing and
deploying personnel resources, based on timely crime analysis information and other
intelligence.
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