IPS In Action

This page was created to highlight IPS success stories and potential future uses of the program.  For additional information, see the IPS Main Information Page.

 

Projects & Initiatives Stemming from IPS

  • Crime Mapping

  • Accident Mapping

  • Overlay Mapping

  • Information Sharing System

  • Sex Offender Mapping

  • Email Alerts System

  • Project Brainstorming

  • SOP Development Protocol

Cost for the mapping / information programs has been relatively minimal, other than employee time for initial development and minor upkeep.  Software used includes Excel, MapPoint and Google Maps (which is free).

 

Examples of the Application of IPS

 

Drug Offenses / General Disorder

Situation:

 The police department received numerous complaints of potential drug activity and harboring of criminals at a location in district one.  Observation by police officers and subsequent investigation revealed complaints were valid.

Strategies and Tactics: 

  • Surveillance

  • Increased presence and visibility of police in the area

  • Directed patrol

  • Traffic enforcement

  •  Zero-tolerance for all criminal activity

Outcome:

 All activity at the location has ceased and the occupants have left the city.

Involved:

  • Saginaw Police Department

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Accidents

Situation:

In 2007, the police department saw a significant increase in grade crossing accidents involving semi-trucks at Minton Road and Saginaw Boulevard.

Strategies:

  • Application of SARA model to identify if a problem existed and what the problem involved.

  • Problem identified based on review of data (trucks with trailers turning left stopping on tracks

  • Re-design of intersection to require trucks with trailers to turn left

  • Education efforts to enhance driver awareness.

  • Directed traffic assignments

  • Meetings with railroad and trucking firms (resulted in the addition of a flashing warning light, paid for by Union Pacific Railroad).

Outcome:

 Significant decrease in accidents.

 Involved: 

  • Saginaw Police Department

  • City of Saginaw (Administration)

  • City of Saginaw (Public Works)

  • Union Pacific Railroad

  • Local trucking firms

 

Juvenile Crime

Situation: 

District three residents made numerous calls to the police department about disruptive teens who were involved in constant crime and disorder issues.  This included noise issues, criminal mischief, theft and burglary.  

Strategies and Tactics: 

  • Direct contact with parents (failed)

  • Increased presence and visibility in the area

  • Directed patrol

  • Traffic enforcement

  •  Zero-tolerance for all criminal activity

  •  Neighborhood meeting

  •  Involvement of probation officer

Outcome:

All crime and disorder activity has ceased.  Primary offender is now in juvenile.

Involved: 

  • Saginaw Police Department

  • Juvenile Probation

  • Local residents

 

Crime Trends

Situation:

 The police department noted an increase in vehicle burglaries in early 2008. 

Strategies and Tactics:

  • Application of SARA model to identify if a problem existed and what the problem involved

  • Problem identified based on review of crime map data, and a general area was identified

  • Increased presence and visibility

  • Increased vehicle contacts

Outcome: 

In identifying the primary area of target, Sergeant Stuard (District Three) was able to link suspects to the area based on stolen property his squad recovered during an investigation.  This ultimately linked the crimes to a suspect’s address (which was, in fact, located within the identified crime area). 

Involved: 

  • Saginaw Police Department

 

 

Planned & Potential Uses for IPS

 

  • On-Going Traffic Enforcement – this would be based from real-time data gleaned from accident maps, complaints, consistent violation observation, etc.  Assignment of traffic details would be based, in part, on what is going on during a given period that is contributing to accidents.

  • Citizen Surveys and Response to Concerns – this would include an active approach by the police department in seeking more citizen input about issues in their neighborhoods – sort of like a “suggestion box” for the residents.  In turn, the police department would brainstorm the issue, possibly use SARA to review the matter, an respond accordingly.

  • PACE – this program (Police Assisted Community Enhancement) would provide a community-wide method for addressing numerous community issues that often arise within a city, but sometimes get pushed aside or not properly reported (lighting and sign problems are two examples).  Under PACE, the police department would serve as a clearinghouse for problems reported to, or discovered by, the police department.

 

 
 

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